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Sea Urchin

Loxechinus Albus

This product is fine throughout Chile. It exports mainly to Asia and fresh frozen. Its intense flavor and unique texture has been placed among the most exclusive sea products to restaurants and hotels.

Our company concentrates its production in southern Chile, between Chiloe and Punta Arenas and is available from February to September each year.

Data Sheet

Name: Sea Urchin


Scientific Name: Loxechinus Albus


Availability: Between the months of February to September each year


Presentation: Between the months of February to September each year

Sea urchins are echinoderms, a phylum of marine animals shared with starfish, sand dollars and sea cucumbers. Echinoderms are recognizable because of their pentaradial symmetry (they have five rays of symmetry), which is easily observed on a starfish.