Parechinidae
Paracentrotus lividus (Lamarck, 1816)
Paracentrotus lividus (Lamarck, 1816)
Paracentrotus lividus is a common NE Atlantic/Mediterranean edible sea urchin that shapes benthic coastal communities.
Psammechinus miliaris (P.L.S.Müller, 1771)
Psammechinus miliaris (P.L.S.Müller, 1771)
Psammechinus miliaris is an Atlantic sea urchin whose edible gonads are being investigated for aquaculture.
Loxechinus albus (Molina, 1782)
Loxechinus albus (Molina, 1782)
Loxechinus albus, the Chilean red urchin, is a large edible sea urchin harvested commercially for cuisine.
Parechinus angulosus (Leske, 1778)
Parechinus angulosus (Leske, 1778)
Parechinus angulosus is a sea urchin found from Lüderitz to Durban, ranging from intertidal areas to 100 m depth.
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