Resolved What is this urchin

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  1. Bunner

    Bunner Bubble Tip Anemone

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    as the title says!
     

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  2. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    It's a beauty, don't know what it is though.
     
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  3. divott

    divott Giant Squid

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    so many different urchins bunner. i musta just looked at 100 of them. none looked exactly like that. its a beauty tho.
     
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  4. crashgibson

    crashgibson Plankton

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    Looks like a fire urchin to me.
     
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  5. Bunner

    Bunner Bubble Tip Anemone

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    Ya thanks i looked it up and it is a fire urchin
     
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  6. horkn

    horkn Giant Squid

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    Yeah, they go by many names, but those are not very common.

    Nice score, how much was it? A local guy has one for sale that he wants big bucks for.
     
    horkn, Dec 28, 2009
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  7. Bunner

    Bunner Bubble Tip Anemone

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    25 bucks... so maybe i got a deal
     
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  8. Bunner

    Bunner Bubble Tip Anemone

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    apparently they are pretty toxic?... i put it in my tank with a net since its smaller spines do look menacing
     
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  9. reeferee

    reeferee Plankton

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    fire urchins grow big!
    nice catch :)
     
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