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    Echinus esculentus, the European edible sea urchin or common sea urchin, is a species of marine invertebrate in the Echinidae family. It is found in coastal areas of western Europe down to a depth of 1,200 m (3,900 ft). It is considered "Near threatened" in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. See more

    E. esculentus is approximately spherical but slightly flattened at both poles. It is reddish or purplish with white tubercles and grows to about ten centimetres in diameter. The brittle, … See more

    The mouthparts are designed for rasping and E. esculentus feeds on algae and encrusting invertebrates. It has been recorded feeding on worms, barnacles, hydroids See more

    • Photos of Echinus esculentus on Sealife Collection See more

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    In the North Sea, the species is common in all areas with hard substrates. It is found off the coasts of Portugal, Spain, France, Belgium, … See more

    The species name esculentus means "edible". Sea urchin roe is used as food around the world, but esculentus is not among the … See more

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  2. Echinus (sea urchin) - Wikipedia

    WEBEchinus is a genus of sea urchins. Sea urchins are echinoderms that are typically spherical or flattened with a covering of spine-like structures. Sea urchins tend to be important members of their ecosystems by grazing on …

  3. Echinus esculentus Linnaeus, 1758 - World Register of Marine …

  4. WEBAlso known as the common sea urchin, the edible sea urchin is large and round with short, strong spines. It is often a pinkish-purple colour but it can be red, green or yellow. It lives on the seabed down to depths of 40m …

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  6. Edible sea urchin articles - Encyclopedia of Life

  7. Echinus esculentus, European edible sea urchin : fisheries