BIOTIC Species Information for Echinus esculentus
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| Researched by | Dr Harvey Tyler-Walters and Lizzie Tyler | Data supplied by | MarLIN and University of Sheffield |
| Refereed by | This information is not refereed. | ||
| Taxonomy | |||
| Scientific name | Echinus esculentus | Common name | Edible sea urchin |
| MCS Code | ZB198 | Recent Synonyms | None |
| Phylum | Echinodermata | Subphylum | Echinozoa |
| Superclass | Class | Echinoidea | |
| Subclass | Order | Echinoida | |
| Suborder | Family | Echinidae | |
| Genus | Echinus | Species | esculentus |
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| Additional Information | The genus Echinus is derived from the Greek 'echinos' meaning 'a hedgehog'. An omnivorous grazer feeding on seaweeds (e.g. Laminaria spp. sporelings), Bryozoa, barnacles and other encrusting invertebrates. Size range varies depending on age and locality, e.g. c. 4 cm at 1 year, 4-7 cm at 2 years, 7 -9 cm at 3 years and 9-11 cm at 4 years. This species may hybridize with Echinus acutus if sympatric. | ||
| Taxonomy References | Hayward & Ryland, 1995b, Howson & Picton, 1997, Mortensen, 1927, Fish & Fish, 1996, Hyman, 1955, Nichols, 1969, | ||
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