European Edible Sea Urchin
Echinus esculentus
- Group: Urchin
- Typical depth: 0–100 m
- Max size: 17.6 cm
- IUCN status: LR/nt
The european edible sea urchin is a large round urchin reaching about eighteen centimetres, grazing rock and weed from the low tide mark down to a hundred metres. Long gathered for its roe, it is listed as near threatened, and it scrapes both plant and animal growth off the bottom.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Echinodermata › Echinoidea › Camarodonta › Echinidae › Echinus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 124287.
FAQ
- How deep does the European Edible Sea Urchin live?
- The European Edible Sea Urchin (Echinus esculentus) is typically found at 0–100 m.
- How big does the European Edible Sea Urchin get?
- The European Edible Sea Urchin grows to about 17.6 cm.