Chilean Sea Urchin
Loxechinus albus
- Group: Urchin
- Typical depth: 0–340 m
- Max size: 15 cm
- For divers: safe
Harvested along the Chilean coast since before Columbus and fished commercially since the 1960s, this urchin grazes giant kelp on rocky bottoms. It ranges from the intertidal down to about three hundred and forty metres and poses no danger to divers.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Echinodermata › Echinoidea › Camarodonta › Parechinidae › Loxechinus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 160809.
FAQ
- How deep does the Chilean Sea Urchin live?
- The Chilean Sea Urchin (Loxechinus albus) is typically found at 0–340 m.
- Is the Chilean Sea Urchin dangerous to divers?
- The Chilean Sea Urchin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Chilean Sea Urchin get?
- The Chilean Sea Urchin grows to about 15 cm.