Sea Urchins
ECHINUS ESCULENTUS
Sea urchins, like starfish, belong to the echinoderm family. They feed mostly on algae, but are sometimes necrophagous. For this purpose they have five very strong teeth called ‘Aristotle’s Lantern’. Between their spines they have tube feet that enable them to move.
To discover during the layover
Family
Echinidae family, Echinoderms
Size
From 10 to 17 cm in diameter
Distribution
North Sea, North East Atlantic, English Channel
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