Edible sea urchin (Echinus esculentus)
Facts
| Also known as: | Common sea urchin |
|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Echinodermata |
| Class | Echinoidea |
| Order | Echinoida |
| Family | Echinidae |
| Genus | Echinus (1) |
| Size |
Diameter: up to 160 mm (2) |
 | Learn about the scientific name of this species and how it fits into the tree of life at Nature Navigator. |
Status
Widespread in Britain. Classified as Lower Risk/ near threatened (LR/nt) on the IUCN Red List 2002 (2).
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