How in the world do purple urchins eat? 🍴Using a small circle of calcium carbonate plates known as Aristotle’s Lantern, purple urchins are known to munch away on seaweed, algae, coral polyps and more 🪸 In their recent annual exam, we gently filed these teeth down to ensure each creature's wellbeing. Come meet these urchins and learn more about Aristotle's Lantern at the Touch Tank! | South Carolina Aquarium
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How in the world do purple urchins eat? 🍴Using a small circle of calcium carbonate plates known as Aristotle’s Lantern, purple urchins are known to munch away on seaweed, algae, coral polyps and more 🪸 In their recent annual exam, we gently filed these teeth down to ensure each creature's wellbeing. Come meet these urchins and learn more about Aristotle's Lantern at the Touch Tank! | South Carolina Aquarium
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