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What do sea urchin drink?
The only parts of the urchin that are edible are the gonads, the reproductive organs that are so highly prized on the plate. The texture of sea urchin...
How long can sea urchins live out of water?
The shingle urchin (Colobocentrotus atratus), which lives on exposed shorelines, is particularly resistant to wave action. It is one of the few sea ur...
Are sea urchins poisonous?
Yes. Sea urchins have two types of venomous organs - spines and pedicellaria. Spines produce puncture wounds. Contact with sea urchin spines and their...
Is a sea urchine an invertebrate or a plant?
sea urchin, any of about 950 living species of spiny marine invertebrate animals (class Echinoidea, phylum Echinodermata) with a globular body and a r...
Are urchins carnivore?
Sea urchins feed mainly on algae, so they are primarily herbivores, but can feed on sea cucumbers and a wide range of invertebrates, such as mussels, ...
What animal lives under the sea and has spikes?
Sea urchins move slowly, crawling with tube feet, and also propel themselves with their spines....Sea urchin.Sea urchin Temporal range:Phylum:Echinode...
What animals eat sea urchin?
Sea urchins are sought out as food by birds, sea stars, cod, lobsters, and foxes. In the northwest, sea otters are common predators of the purple sea ...
What is the weight of a purple sea urchin?
How big is a purple sea urchin?How much do red sea urchins weigh?How much is a purple sea urchin?Can you touch purple sea urchins?How big is a sea ur...
How much does a sea urchin weigh?
Size (length and weight) The maximum size for red sea urchin is about 7 inches (18 centimeters) test diameter. Weight is highly dependent on gonad dev...