What kind of urchin is this?

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  1. s10lowrider1994

    s10lowrider1994 Feather Duster

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    We scored this guy at the LFS today for 4 bucks! Only we dont know exactly what kind it is. We were guessing a raindow pincushion but we are not positive. Any ideas?
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    s10lowrider1994, Nov 19, 2009
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  2. lillys Grandad

    lillys Grandad Horrid Stonefish

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    love it..how big is it? ....sorry..no idea what it is...but dig the color!
     
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  3. s10lowrider1994

    s10lowrider1994 Feather Duster

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    Its about the size of a golf ball maybe a bit bigger. We saw it and had to have it, we have a blue tuxedo urchin and a pencil urchin but had never seen one like this for sale in any of the local stores. Not to mention th $4 price tag was crazy cheap.
     
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  4. mikejrice

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    It's a pincushion.
     
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  5. s10lowrider1994

    s10lowrider1994 Feather Duster

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    Is it a Rainbow? Is this a good deal?
     
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  6. mikejrice

    mikejrice 3reef Affiliate

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    That's a good deal on any urchin IMO. Specially one that stays small and is reef safe.
     
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