Groove Burrowing Urchin/White Heart Urchin/Short Spined Urchin (Brissus unicolor)

Brissus unicolor is known by a couple of common names, Groove Burrowing Urchin, White Heart Urchin and the Short Spined Urchin among them.

This is a rather unusual and not often seen species of Urchin in the hobby. This species of urchin is a substrate/sandbed burrowing species, which is why it is rarely seen in the wild as well as in the home aquaria.

The urchin spends its days shifting through the substrate/sandbed eating all types of macrofauna, algaes and detritus as it shifts it's way through the substrate at the bottom of the tank.

The urchin is covered in short spines which are harmless and do not hurt to the touch at all and they can grow to a max size of 14 cm.

Care Guide:

Care Level - Easy

Colourations - Whites/Tan Browns/Creams

Temperament - Peaceful

Reef Safe - Yes