Hul'q'umi'num' name:
xihwu
English Name:
red sea urchin
Scientific Name:
Mesocentrotus franciscanus
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Description
Description, Habitat, Ecology, Distribution
The red sea urchin has long, crowded spines and is the largest sea urchin in British Columbian waters. It occurs in areas similar to those where green sea urchins are found. Red sea urchins also have been harvested for their edible roe.
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Hul'q'umi'num' Name
xihwu
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Ruby Peter
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