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The sea urchin

Let's start with a bit of biology...

The “ourizo de mar” or sea urchin found in Carnota (Paracentrotus lividus) is characterised by its long spikes. Its mouth is in the lower part, the part that rests on the rock. It has small appendages, like feet, ending in suction cups, with which it moves, and it has pentaradial symmetry (like the starfish), especially visible when we open it up. Sensitive to the quality of the water, it feeds on algae and sometimes covers itself with them, which also serves to protect it from intense light.…

And we end up with some culture.

Nowadays, sea urchins are becoming more and more common in restaurants, but here in Carnota they are traditionally eaten, and are even a typical food at Easter. In the area closest to the coast it can be caught on foot; however, in the sea, divers approach in boats and descend, up to more than 10 metres, freediving or with air supply from the surface. In the Reserve of Os Miñarzos it can be caught between November and April.


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