xihwe
xihwe
x̌ixʷe
Noun
    red sea urchin
Details
Ethnobiological notes
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.
Binomial name
[Strongylocentrotus franciscanus (Agassiz)]