Red Tuxedo Urchin (Mespilia globulus)

Red Tuxedo Urchin (Mespilia globulus) – Reef-Safe Algae Controller

The Red Tuxedo Urchin is a colorful and effective algae grazer for reef aquariums. With its compact, rounded body and vibrant red-and-dark banded spines, it adds unique visual interest while helping control nuisance algae on rockwork and other surfaces. Peaceful and reef-safe, this urchin is an active grazer that works day and night to keep your tank clean.

Key Benefits:

• Algae Control – Feeds on various nuisance algae, including film and hair algae

• Reef-Safe – Won’t harm corals or peaceful inverts

• Striking Appearance – Red and dark bands create a “tuxedo” pattern

• Active Grazer – Cleans rockwork, glass, and other surfaces

Add a Red Tuxedo Urchin to your clean-up crew for both its beauty and its ability to help maintain a healthy, algae-free reef aquarium.