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European Edible Sea Urchin

Echinus esculentus

Classification

Family
Echinidae

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.

Distribution

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United Kingdom · 1,349France · 259Spain · 4Germany · 2