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Edible sea urchin

Order Echinoidea
Family Echinidae

An echinoderm with a rounded and spiny body. Its outer shell is covered in long, movable spines that provide protection against predators and aid in locomotion. It has a mouth located on the underside of the body, surrounded by five jaws that form a chewing structure called the 'Aristotle's lantern'. Edible sea urchins come in variable colours, ranging from brown to dark purple, depending on their environment and age. On their underside, they have a series of small tubular feet called 'ambulacral feet', which they use for movement and gripping onto surfaces.

Characteristics
FAO code
URS
Specie
Echinus esculentus
Type
Echinoderm
FAO Fishing Areas
  • Área 27: Atlantic
  • Northeast.
Fishing seasons
jan feb mar apr oct nov dec
International denominations
Germany Seeigel
France Oursin régulier
Italy Riccio di mare atlantico
Portugal Ouriço-do-mar
United Kingdom Edible sea urchin
Japan Uni
Fishing areas
Fishing arts

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