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Pencil Urchin (Heterocentrotus trigonarius) is a premium Indian Ocean marine fish available from Bluefields Aquatics, based in Mtwapa, Mombasa, Kenya. We export to 67+ countries worldwide with full KFS and CITES documentation.
Native to the Indian Ocean, the Pencil Urchin (Heterocentrotus trigonarius, family Echinometridae) is a marine ornamental fish we export from our facility on the Kenyan coast. Bluefields Aquatics ships Pencil Urchin as healthy, conditioned wholesale stock to aquarium buyers in over 67 countries.
Pencil Urchin — quick facts
Care & aquarium requirements
Shrimp, crabs, stars, urchins and other invertebrates bring colour and function to a reef, many earning their place by grazing algae and clearing detritus. They complete a mixed order and appeal to reef keepers of every level.
Compatibility & reef behaviour
Generally reef-safe and peaceful, invertebrates need stable, copper-free water above all. They are sensitive to parameter swings, so slow, careful acclimation is essential to their survival.
Export packaging & shipping
Invertebrates and sessile animals are acclimated and packed with particular care for water quality, bagged in clean saltwater with pure oxygen and insulated for the journey. We route shipments for the shortest reliable transit, and slow acclimation on arrival is essential to their survival. For more on how we keep losses low, see our guides on professional packing and mortality prevention.
Order Pencil Urchin wholesale
Bluefields Aquatics supplies the Pencil Urchin and 250+ other marine species to wholesale buyers worldwide. Browse more from our species index, request our weekly stocklist for current availability and sizes, or contact our export team to plan an order.