{"id":12104,"date":"2026-02-17T23:08:15","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T23:08:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/product\/sand-dollar-spiny-sea-urchin-echinoidea\/"},"modified":"2026-02-17T23:08:16","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T23:08:16","slug":"sand-dollar-spiny-sea-urchin-echinoidea","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/?product=sand-dollar-spiny-sea-urchin-echinoidea","title":{"rendered":"Sand Dollar Spiny Sea Urchin Echinoidea"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Sand Dollar Spiny Sea Urchin Echinoidea<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"\">The Sand Dollar Spiny Sea Urchin (Echinoidea) is a unique and fascinating marine invertebrate. Originating from tropical and subtropical ocean regions, this urchin has a flattened, disk-like body covered in short, dense spines that give it a distinctive appearance. <\/span><span class=\"\">Unlike many other sea urchins, the Sand Dollar Spiny Urchin has very small spines that are not sharp or venomous, making it a relatively docile species.<\/span><span class=\"\"> It is an herbivore, feeding primarily on algae and detritus that it collects with its tube feet.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"\">This urchin is generally peaceful and can be kept with a variety of other reef-safe invertebrates and small, non-aggressive fish.<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0However, it may compete for food and space, so appropriate tank mates should be selected carefully.<\/span><span class=\"\">Keeping a Sand Dollar Spiny Urchin requires an intermediate level of aquarium experience. It needs a well-established marine aquarium with stable water parameters, including a pH of 8.1-8.4, temperature of 72-82\u00b0F, and specific gravity of 1.023-1.025.<\/span><span class=\"\">\u00a0Regular water changes and a strong protein skimmer are also essential for its long-term health and well-being.<\/span><span class=\"\">Overall, the Sand Dollar Spiny Sea Urchin is a unique and visually appealing addition to a marine aquarium, but its care requirements should be thoroughly researched and understood before attempting to keep one.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sand Dollar Spiny Sea Urchin Echinoidea The Sand Dollar Spiny Sea Urchin (Echinoidea) is a unique and fascinating marine invertebrate. Originating from tropical and subtropical ocean regions, this urchin has a flattened, disk-like body covered in short, dense spines that give it a distinctive appearance. Unlike many other sea urchins, the Sand Dollar Spiny Urchin [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":12103,"template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[79],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-12104","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-urchins","8":"first","9":"instock","10":"taxable","11":"shipping-taxable","12":"purchasable","13":"product-type-simple"},"group_of_quantity":0,"min_quantity":0,"max_quantity":"","exclude_order_quantity_value_rules":"no","exclude_category_quantity_rules":"no","combine_variations":"no","exclude_global_add_ons":[],"addons":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product\/12104","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/12103"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=12104"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_brand&post=12104"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_cat&post=12104"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_tag&post=12104"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}