Tuxedo (globe) Urchin

Tuxedo (globe) UrchinMespilia globulis The Tuxedo Urchin, has five to ten broad colored bands usually blue or black, with red, brown, or dark spines. This very striking combination, gives it the "formal" look and thus the name "Tuxedo Urchin." During the day, it will hide among the rocks, in crevices, or under plants in a sandy substrate. At night, it will emerge to graze on algae present in or near its home. The Tuxedo Urchin generally roams alone, but several of them

Cirrhilabrus lineatus

separated by a black band

Do not attempt to keep the Red Coris Wrasse on crushed coral or similar substrate as they have a poor survival rate on such substrates

Premnas biaculeatus

They require the addition of calcium

Lutjanus Kasmira

They are relatively hardy for an anthias

Feed multiple small feedings a day

but might eat ornamental shrimp

They are not a threat to invertebrates or clams

or Fowleri tangs

The most dominant female of a group will morph to become the dominant male