Black sea urchin

Latin: Echinus esculentus
Size:
16 cm (diameter)
Levested:
Hard bottom from the barn - 40 m
Distribution:
In the Northeast Atlantic from Portugal to Northern Norway. Iceland. The entire Norwegian coast.
Food:
Algae and sessile animals
Facts about Svaberg's porcupine

The gonads (sex glands) are eaten in a number of countries, including the UK and Portugal.

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