Echinocardium cordatum
Sea potato
Seeigel herzigel
Zeeklit
Oursin cœur
Erizo corazon
Spatango a forma di cuore
Distribution
- The temperate Atlantic
- The Mediterranean
Surrounding and environment
- The species is generally observed in a sandy zone or in seagrass
- The species is generally buried
- The species can be found between 0 and 250 Meters.
- Uncommon Species
Environment and movement of the nocturnal species
- The animal hunts at night
General behaviour of the species
- Species generally solitary
- The animal is rather indifferent to the diver, though it remains on its guard
General characteristics of the species
- Maximum size : 9 cm
- Maximum age known : 10 year(s)
- The animal feeds mainly on refuse.
Relationship with humans
- The species can be eaten but is of no particular culinary interest
The species can be confused with other species of similar appearance!