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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Echinodermata |
| Class: | Echinoidea |
| Order: | Camarodonta |
| Family: | Echinidae |
| Genus: | Echinus |
| Species: | E. esculentus
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| Echinus esculentus | |
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Echinus esculentus, the European edible sea urchin or common sea urchin, is a species of marine invertebrate in the Echinidae family. It is found in coastal areas of western Europe down to a depth of 1,200 m (3,900 ft).[3] It is considered "Near threatened" in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.[1]
- ^ a b World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1996). "Echinus esculentus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1996: e.T7011A12821364. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1996.RLTS.T7011A12821364.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- ^ Andreas Kroh & Hans Hansson (2011). A. Kroh & R. Mooi (eds.). "Echinus esculentus". World Echinoidea Database. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved June 25, 2011.
- ^ Marine Species Identification Portal