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Old 01-01-2009, 11:00 PM
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Just found this in my tank, anyone know what species it is?
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Old 01-01-2009, 11:16 PM
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Actually I figured it out, its a crown urchin, Prionocidaris verticillata
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Old 01-02-2009, 12:24 AM
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now that's one nice urchin
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Old 01-02-2009, 12:27 AM
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Beautiful. What an amazing find.
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Very nice find. I found a clam and aiptasia in my LR.
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Very nice find. I found a clam and aiptasia in my LR.
hahahah good find too
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looks small how big is it?
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about 3" diameter on the body
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