echinus esculentus , the european edible sea urchin or common sea urchin , is a species of marine invertebrate in the echinidae family .

it is found in coastal areas of western europe down to a depth of 1,200 m ( 3,900 ft ) .

it is considered " near threatened " in the iucn red list of threatened species .

echinus esculentus

variety echinus esculentus var . fuscus mortensen , 1903 accepted as echinus esculentus fuscus mortensen , 1903 ( accepted at subspecies rank )
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variety echinus esculentus var . glacialis d ' yakonov , 1923 accepted as echinus esculentus glacialis d ' yakonov , 1923 ( accepted at subspecies rank )
echinus esculentus showing tube feet , spines and pedicellaria at the mewstone in plymouth .
no alien or non - native species is known to compete with echinus esculentus .
variety echinus esculentus var . tenuispinus norman , 1868 accepted as echinus tenuispinus norman , 1868 ( accepted at species rank )
variety echinus esculentus var . tenuispina norman , 1868 accepted as echinus tenuispinus norman , 1868 ( incorrect declination of infraspecific name )
close up of echinus esculentus showing tube feet , spines and pedicellaria at the mewstone , plymouth .
phylum echinodermata , class echinoidea , order echinoida , family echinidae , echinus esculentus linnaeus , 1758 .
1 . echinus esculentus was studied from four localities in the isle of man and from one in the clyde .
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bay - nouailhat a . , september 2005 , description of echinus esculentus , available on line at urltoken consulted on 09 july 2018 .
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nichols , d . , 1979 . a nationwide survey of the british sea urchin echinus esculentus . progress in underwater science , 4 , 161 - 187 .
echinus esculentus is probably regularly displaced to deeper water by storms . displaced specimens are able to move up the shore after displacement ( lewis & nichols 1979b ) .
the majority of echinus esculentus are subtidal although they occur occasionally in the lower intertidal . an increase in emergence will depress the height up the shore that this species can occur .
bishop , g . m . , 1985 . aspects of the reproductive ecology of the sea urchin echinus esculentus l . ph . d . thesis , university of exeter , uk .
moore ( 1977 ) suggested that echinus esculentus was unaffected by turbid conditions . however , increased turbidity and resultant reduced light penetration is likely to affect macroalgal populations e . g . kelps , which are a preferred food species for echinus esculentus . however , it can feed on alternative prey , detritus or dissolved organic material ( lawrence , 1975 , comely & ansell , 1988 ) .
gage , j . d . , 1992b . natural growth bands and growth variability in the sea urchin echinus esculentus : results from tetracycline tagging . marine biology , 114 , 607 - 616 .
species with fragile tests , such as echinus esculentus and echinocardium cordatum were reported to suffer badly as a result of impact with passing scallop or queen scallop dredges ( bradshaw et al . , 2000 ; hall - spencer & moore , 2000a ) . kaiser et al . ( 2000 ) reported that echinus esculentus were less abundant in areas subject to high trawling disturbance in the irish sea . adults can repair non - lethal damage to the test and spines can be re - grown but most dredge impact is likely to be lethal . therefore , echinus esculentus is likely to be of intermediate intolerance to the effects of fishing activities for other species .
wave exposure prevents urchins invading the sub - littoral fringe in exposed sites . higher levels of wave action are likely to depress the upper extent of echinus esculentus populations . decreased wave action is likely to allow the local urchin population to migrate into shallow water depths with resultant impact of algal communities . lewis & nichols ( 1979b ) reported that echinus esculentus migrated to shallow water after disturbance , an adaptation to being washed to deeper water by wave action . however , in the most wave exposed location in the british isles at rockall , echinus esculentus occurred in significant numbers as shallow as 15m below low water level ( keith hiscock pers . comm . ) .
comely , c . a . & ansell , a . d . , 1988 . invertebrate associates of the sea urchin , echinus esculentus l . , from the scottish west coast . ophelia , 28 , 111 - 137 .
gage , j . d . , 1992a . growth bands in the sea urchin echinus esculentus : results from tetracycline mark / recapture . journal of the marine biological association of the united kingdom , 72 , 257 - 260 .
bishop , g . m . & earll , r . , 1984 . studies on the populations of echinus esculentus at the st abbs and skomer voluntary marine nature reserves . progress in underwater science , 9 , 53 - 66 .
picton , b . e . & morrow , c . c . ( 2016 ) . echinus esculentus linnaeus , 1758 . [ in ] encyclopedia of marine life of britain and ireland . urltoken accessed on 2018 - 07 - 09
lewis , g . a . & nichols , d . , 1980 . geotactic movement following disturbance in the european sea - urchin , echinus esculentus ( echinodermata : echinoidea ) . progress in underwater science , 5 , 171 - 186 .
stott , f . c . 2009 . the food canal of the sea - urchin echinus esculentus l . and its functions . * . proceedings of the zoological society of london , vol . 125 , issue . 1 , p . 63 .
macbride , e . w . , 1903 . the development of echinus esculentus together with some points on the development of e . miliaris and e . acutus . philosophical transactions of the royal society of london , series b , 195 , 285 - 327 .
the majority of echinus esculentus are subtidal although they occur occasionally in the lower intertidal . they are slow moving and unlikely to be able to return to water quickly . if exposed to desiccation it is likely to be intolerant of exposure to air and sunshine for 1 hour .
gommez , j . l . c . & miguez - rodriguez , l . j . , 1999 . effects of oil pollution on skeleton and tissues of echinus esculentus l . 1758 ( echinodermata , echinoidea ) in a population of a coruna bay , galicia , spain .
tyler - walters , h . , 2000 . echinus esculentus . edible sea urchin . marine life information network : biology and sensitivity key information sub - programme [ on - line ] . plymouth : marine biological association of the united kingdom . ( august , 2002 ) urltoken
at very wave exposed sites , echinus esculentus is unlikely to be present in shallow depths because of displacement by wave action . however , presence of this species as shallow as 15m depth at rockall suggests an ability to withstand severe wave action ( keith hiscock pers . comm . ) .
nichols , d . , 1984 . an investigation of the population dynamics of the common edible sea urchin ( echinus esculentus l . ) in relation to species conservation management . report to department of the environment and nature conservancy council from the department of biological sciences , university of exeter .
echinus esculentus occurred in kelp beds on the west coast of scotland in currents of about 1 knot . outside the beds specimens were occasionally seen being rolled by the current ( comely & ansell 1988 ) , which may have been up to 2 . 6 knots . urchins are removed from the stipe of kelps by wave and current action . echinus esculentus are also displaced by storm action . however , urchins were found to feed normally only when provided with ' good ' water flow ( boolootian 1966 ) . after disturbance echinus esculentus migrates up the shore , an adaptation to being washed to deeper water by wave action ( lewis & nichols 1979b ) . therefore , increased water flow may remove the population from the affected area ; probably to deeper water although individuals would probably not be killed in the process and could recolonize the area if the factor returned to its pre - impact condition .
echinus eſculentus linnaeus , 1758 ( incorrect original spelling ( iczn 4th ed . , art . 32 . 5 . ) )
kozloff , e . n . & westervelt , c . a . jr . , 1990 . syndesmis rubida sp . nov . and s . albida sp . nov . ( turbellaria : neorhabdocoela : umagillidae ) from the sea urchin echinus esculentus . cahiers de biologie marine , 31 , 323 - 332 .
moore ( 1977 ) suggested that echinus esculentus was unaffected by turbid conditions . similarly , comely & ansell ( 1988 ) recorded this species in the presence of suspended material up to 5 - 6 mg / l . echinoderm pedicellariae keep the test clear of settling larvae , spores and presumably sediment particles . echinus esculentus is known to ingest sediment ( comely & ansell , 1988 ) possibly to extract microalgae . therefore , an increase in siltation may not kill this species but is likely to interfere with feeding and additional scour may reduce larval settlement . the increased turbidity associated with siltation is likely to adversely affect its main food species , the kelps , benthic macroalgae and epi - fauna .
tyler - walters , h . , 2008 . echinus esculentus edible sea urchin . in tyler - walters h . and hiscock k . ( eds ) marine life information network : biology and sensitivity key information reviews , [ on - line ] . plymouth : marine biological association of the united kingdom . [ cited 09 - 07 - 2018 ] . available from : urltoken
echinus esculentus linnaeus , 1758 : linnaeus ( 1758 ) : 663 . [ description originale ] linnaeus , c . 1758 . systema naturæ per regna tria naturæ , secundum classes , ordines , genera , species , cum characteribus , differentiis , synonymis , locis . editio decima , reformata . holmiæ . ( salvius ) . tomus i : 1 - 824 . [ urltoken ]
comely & ansell ( 1988 ) noted that the largest number of echinus esculentus occurred below the kelp forest . similarly , lang & mann ( 1978 ) noted that young strongylocentrotus droebachiensis recruited in urchin barrens , suggesting that urchin recruitment is improved in the absence of kelp , presumably due to differences in microclimate , the absence of suspension feeders and other predators associated with kelp beds .
under hypoxic conditions echinoderms become less mobile and stop feeding . death of a bloom of the phytoplankton gyrodinium aureolum in mounts bay , penzance in 1978 produced a layer of brown slime on the sea bottom . this resulted in the death of fish and invertebrates , including echinus esculentus , presumably due to anoxia caused by the decay of the dead dinoflagellates ( griffiths et al . 1979 ) .
( of echinus quinqueangulatus blainville , 1825 ) blainville , h . m . d . d . 1825 . oursin , echinus ( actinozoaires . ) . pp . 59 - 98 in dictionnaire des sciences naturelles f . g . levrault , strasbourg & paris . , available online at urltoken page ( s ) : 79 [ details ]
( of echinus violaceus blainville , 1825 ) blainville , h . m . d . d . 1825 . oursin , echinus ( actinozoaires . ) . pp . 59 - 98 in dictionnaire des sciences naturelles f . g . levrault , strasbourg & paris . , available online at urltoken page ( s ) : 80 [ details ]
( of echinus auranticus blainville , 1825 ) blainville , h . m . d . d . 1825 . oursin , echinus ( actinozoaires . ) . pp . 59 - 98 in dictionnaire des sciences naturelles f . g . levrault , strasbourg & paris . , available online at urltoken page ( s ) : 79 [ details ]
( of echinus pseudo - melo blainville , 1825 ) blainville , h . m . d . d . 1825 . oursin , echinus ( actinozoaires . ) . pp . 59 - 98 in dictionnaire des sciences naturelles f . g . levrault , strasbourg & paris . , available online at urltoken page ( s ) : 77 [ details ]
planktonic development is complex and takes between 45 - 60 days in captivity ( macbride 1914 ) . development includes a blastula , gastrula and a characteristic , four armed echinopluteus stage that forms an important component of the zooplankton . the development of echinus esculentus is described in detail by macbride ( 1903 , 1914 ) . photographs of the echinopluteus and fully formed juveniles are given by todd et al . ( 1996 ) .
collecting of echinus esculentus for the curio trade was studied by nichols ( 1984 ) . he concluded that the majority of divers collected only large specimens that are seen quickly and often missed individuals covered by seaweed or under rocks , especially if small . as a result , a significant proportion of the population remains . he suggested that exploited populations should not be allowed to fall below 0 . 2 individuals per square metre .
emson , r . h . , & moore , p . g . , 1998 . diet and gonad size in three populations of echinus esculentus . in proceedings of the ninth international echinoderm conference san francisco , california , usa , 5 - 9 august 1996 . echinoderms : san francisco ( ed . r . mooi & m . telford ) , pp . 641 - 644 . rotterdam : a . a . balkena .
recruitment is sporadic or variable depending on locality , e . g . millport populations showed annual recruitment , whereas few recruits were found in plymouth populations during nichols studies between 1980 - 1981 ( nichols 1984 ) . bishop & earll ( 1984 ) suggested that the population of echinus esculentus at st abbs had a high density and recruited regularly whereas the skomer population was sparse , ageing and had probably not successfully recruited larvae in the previous 6 years .
echinus pseudo - melo blainville , 1825 ( incorrect original spelling ( mandatory changed according to iczn 4th ed . article 32 . 5 . 2 . 3 . - removal of hyphen ) )
the adults are slow moving and unlikely to be able to avoid smothering . a 5 cm layer of sediment is likely to affect smaller specimens more than large specimens . smothered individuals are unlikely to be able to move through sediment . however , individuals are unlikely to starve within a month . comely & ansell ( 1988 ) recorded large echinus esculentus from kelp beds on the west coast of scotland in which the substratum was seasonally covered with
high levels
of silt . this suggests that echinus esculentus is unlikely to be killed by smothering , however , smaller specimens and juveniles may be more intolerant . a layer of sediment may interfere with larval settlement . lewis & nichols ( 1979 ) found that adults were able to colonize an artificial reef in small numbers within 3 months and the population steadily grew over the following year . recruitment is sporadic or annual depending on locality and factors affecting larval pre - settlement and post - settlement survival .
the edible or common sea urchin ( echinus esculentus ) has a large , rounded ' shell ' , which is actually an external skeleton , correctly called a ' test ' , composed of calcareous plates . it is usually pinkish - red in colour but more rarely may be shades of yellow , green or purple ( 2 ) . the shape of the test varies depending on the depth of the water ; those of individuals living in shallow water tend to be more flat than those of individuals living in deep water ( 3 ) . the latin name for the genus ' echinus ' derives from the greek for ' spiny ' ; the test bristles with many protective reddish spines with lilac coloured tips ( 2 ) .
echinus eſculentus linnaeus , 1758 : koehler ( 1921 ) [ statut pour la france métropolitaine ] koehler , r . 1921 . echinodermes . faune de france , 1 : 1 - 216 , 153 fig . [ urltoken ]
minin , k . v . 2012 . vertical trends in morphological variability of sea urchins of the genus echinus from the northeast atlantic and arctic . paleontological journal , vol . 46 , issue . 8 , p . 927 .
( of echinus swartzii nilsson & holst , 1817 ) nilsson , s . , & holst , a . ludvig . 1817 . collectanea zoologiae scandinavicae . londini gothorum : litteris berlingianis page ( s ) : 7 - 9 [ details ]
( of sphærechinus esculentus ( linnaeus , 1758 ) ) mortensen , t . ( 1943 ) . a monograph of the echinoidea . iii , 3 . camarodonta . ii . echinidæ , strongylocentrotidæ , parasaleniidæ , echinometridæ . 446 pp . , c . a . reitzel , copenhagen . page ( s ) : 25 - 37 [ details ]
the genus echinus is derived from the greek ' echinos ' meaning ' a hedgehog ' . an omnivorous grazer feeding on seaweeds ( e . g . laminaria spp . sporelings ) , bryozoa , barnacles and other encrusting invertebrates . size range varies depending on age and locality , e . g . c . 4 cm at 1 year , 4 - 7 cm at 2 years , 7 - 9 cm at 3 years and 9 - 11 cm at 4 years . this species may hybridize with echinus acutus if sympatric .
tyler , p . a . & young , c . m . , 1998 . temperature and pressures tolerances in dispersal stages of the genus echinus ( echinodermata : echinoidea ) : prerequisites for deep sea invasion and speciation . deep sea research ii , 45 , 253 - 277
the common sea urchin , echinus esculentus , is the largest urchin in our waters . most commonly it is an orangey brown colour and covered in little white bumps and orange spines . sea urchins belong to the phylum , echinodermata making them closely related to starfish , sea cucumbers and brittle stars .
echidnodermate
comes from the greek meaning
spiny skin
. these slow moving creatures use their spines , not only for protection , but also to aid movement and also for trapping floating particles of food . a sea urchins spiny exterior is attached to a series of five chalky plates , fitting together like the segments of an orange forming the urchins skeleton known as a “test” .
similar species : echinus acutus has not been recorded by divers but may occur in shallow water on north sea coasts . it normally lives in deep water ( 200m + ) and has fewer spines with obvious , long , robust primaries 2 - 4 times the size of the smaller secondaries .
middleton , david a . j . gurney , william s . c . and gage , john d . 1998 . growth and energy allocation in the deep - sea urchin echinus affinis . biological journal of the linnean society , vol . 64 , issue . 3 , p . 315 .
echinoderms are generally unable to tolerate low salinity ( stenohaline ) and possess no osmoregulatory organ ( boolootian 1966 ) . at low salinity urchins gain weight , and the epidermis loses its pigment as patches are destroyed ; prolonged exposure is fatal . the coelomic fluid of echinus esculentus is isotonic with seawater ( stickle & diehl 1987 ) . there is some evidence for intracellular regulation of osmotic pressure due to increased amino acid concentrations . populations in the sublittoral fringe probably encounter reduced salinity due to low water and fresh water runoff or heavy rain and may tolerate low salinity for short periods . however , echinoderm larvae have a narrow range of salinity tolerance and develop abnormally and die if exposed to reduced or increased salinity .
bright light and shading elicit well studied reactions in echinoderms . in echinoids shading results in the ' shadow reaction ' in which the pedicellariae and spines are pointed in the direction of the shade in a defensive reaction . echinoids move away from bright light and seek out crevices and / or cover themselves with debris such as shells and drift algae , the ' covering reaction ' ( see boolootian ( 1966 ) for discussion ) . movement of boats is unlikely to be noticed , especially under a kelp canopy in which light may penetrate intermittently with passing currents . if echinoids such as echinus esculentus react to the approach of divers and snorkelers at closer proximity , the reaction is likely to be short lived and insignificant .
( of echinus globiformis lamarck , 1816 ) lamarck , j . b . m . de . ( 1816 ) . histoire naturelle des animaux sans vertèbres . tome troisième . paris : deterville / verdière . 612 pp . , available online at urltoken page ( s ) : 44 [ details ]
echinus esculentus is a globular sea urchin between 10 and 17 cm in diameter . spines are short , around 1 , 5 cm long , thick and regular . their colour is variable : greenish or pale purple . the thick test is purple and red with five clearer bands on the ambulacral plates . when extending , tube - feet are clearly visible among the spines . they are used to adhere to subtratum . the common sea urchin lives on rocks where it feeds on seaweeds , especially laminaria , or bryozoans or other small invertebrates . it is found from surface to 50 m deep , and sometimes at depths up to 1200m , in the atlantic ocean from norway to portugal , in the english channel and the north sea .
( of echinus globiformis lamarck , 1816 ) mortensen , t . ( 1943 ) . a monograph of the echinoidea . iii , 3 . camarodonta . ii . echinidæ , strongylocentrotidæ , parasaleniidæ , echinometridæ . 446 pp . , c . a . reitzel , copenhagen . page ( s ) : 25 - 37 [ details ]
( of echinus schwartzii nilsson , 1817 ) mortensen , t . ( 1943 ) . a monograph of the echinoidea . iii , 3 . camarodonta . ii . echinidæ , strongylocentrotidæ , parasaleniidæ , echinometridæ . 446 pp . , c . a . reitzel , copenhagen . page ( s ) : 25 - 37 [ details ]
( of echinus pseudomelo blainville , 1825 ) mortensen , t . ( 1943 ) . a monograph of the echinoidea . iii , 3 . camarodonta . ii . echinidæ , strongylocentrotidæ , parasaleniidæ , echinometridæ . 446 pp . , c . a . reitzel , copenhagen . page ( s ) : 25 - 37 [ details ]
( of echinus quinqueangulatus blainville , 1825 ) mortensen , t . ( 1943 ) . a monograph of the echinoidea . iii , 3 . camarodonta . ii . echinidæ , strongylocentrotidæ , parasaleniidæ , echinometridæ . 446 pp . , c . a . reitzel , copenhagen . page ( s ) : 25 - 37 [ details ]
( of echinus violaceus blainville , 1825 ) mortensen , t . ( 1943 ) . a monograph of the echinoidea . iii , 3 . camarodonta . ii . echinidæ , strongylocentrotidæ , parasaleniidæ , echinometridæ . 446 pp . , c . a . reitzel , copenhagen . page ( s ) : 25 - 37 [ details ]
( of echinus aurantiacus ) mortensen , t . ( 1943 ) . a monograph of the echinoidea . iii , 3 . camarodonta . ii . echinidæ , strongylocentrotidæ , parasaleniidæ , echinometridæ . 446 pp . , c . a . reitzel , copenhagen . page ( s ) : 25 - 37 ; note : misspelling [ details ]
( of echinus sphaera o . f . müller , 1776 ) müller , o . f . ( 1776 ) . zoologiae danicae prodromus : seu animalium daniae et norvegiae indigenarum characteres , nomina , et synonyma imprimis popularium . hafniae , typiis hallageriis . 1 - 274 . , available online at urltoken page ( s ) : 235 [ details ]
( of echinus eſculentus linnaeus , 1758 ) linnaeus , c . ( 1758 ) . systema naturae per regna tria naturae , secundum classes , ordines , genera , species , cum characteribus , differentiis , synonymis , locis . editio decima , reformata . laurentius salvius : holmiae . ii , 824 pp . , available online at urltoken [ details ]
( of echinus sphaera o . f . müller , 1776 ) mortensen , t . ( 1943 ) . a monograph of the echinoidea . iii , 3 . camarodonta . ii . echinidæ , strongylocentrotidæ , parasaleniidæ , echinometridæ . 446 pp . , c . a . reitzel , copenhagen . page ( s ) : 25 - 37 [ details ]
( of echinus swartzii nilsson & holst , 1817 ) mortensen , t . ( 1943 ) . a monograph of the echinoidea . iii , 3 . camarodonta . ii . echinidæ , strongylocentrotidæ , parasaleniidæ , echinometridæ . 446 pp . , c . a . reitzel , copenhagen . page ( s ) : 26 [ as e . schwartzii ] [ details ]
the common sea urchin , echinus esculentus , is constantly browsing any available surface for algae or invertebrate life . in the illustration you will see that the rocks are almost bare and that is largely due to the urchins activities . in this zone , which is around about 20m , there is little wave action so the urchins are not disturbed and huge numbers are present at times . on the underside of the urchin is a five - pointed beak - like arrangement which rasps food off the rocks . this is comparitivley powerful and few organisms can resist it . in shallower areas , and particularly on steep surfaces , wave action dislodges urchins that have managed to get up there in settled weather and the algae and invertebrate life is only affected minimally . see separate picture showing a common sea urchin ' s tube feet which it uses to cling on to rocks when necessary .
( of echinus quinquangulosus ) blainville , h . m . d . de 1834 . manuel d’actinologie ou de zoophytologie . ( f . g . levrault : paris , strasbourg ) : volume 1 ( text ) , 1 - viii , 1 - 644 ; volume 2 ( atlas ) , pls i - c . , available online at urltoken page ( s ) : 227 [ details ]
( of echinus aurantiacus ) hansson , h . g . ( 2001 ) . echinodermata , in : costello , m . j . et al . ( ed . ) ( 2001 ) . european register of marine species : a check - list of the marine species in europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification . collection patrimoines naturels , . 50 : pp . 336 - 351 . ( look up in imis ) [ details ]
( of echinus quinqueangulosus ) hansson , h . g . ( 2001 ) . echinodermata , in : costello , m . j . et al . ( ed . ) ( 2001 ) . european register of marine species : a check - list of the marine species in europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification . collection patrimoines naturels , . 50 : pp . 336 - 351 . ( look up in imis ) [ details ]
( of echinus globiformis lamarck , 1816 ) hansson , h . g . ( 2001 ) . echinodermata , in : costello , m . j . et al . ( ed . ) ( 2001 ) . european register of marine species : a check - list of the marine species in europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification . collection patrimoines naturels , . 50 : pp . 336 - 351 . ( look up in imis ) [ details ]
( of echinus schwartzii nilsson , 1817 ) hansson , h . g . ( 2001 ) . echinodermata , in : costello , m . j . et al . ( ed . ) ( 2001 ) . european register of marine species : a check - list of the marine species in europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification . collection patrimoines naturels , . 50 : pp . 336 - 351 . ( look up in imis ) [ details ]
( of echinus pseudomelo blainville , 1825 ) hansson , h . g . ( 2001 ) . echinodermata , in : costello , m . j . et al . ( ed . ) ( 2001 ) . european register of marine species : a check - list of the marine species in europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification . collection patrimoines naturels , . 50 : pp . 336 - 351 . ( look up in imis ) [ details ]
( of echinus quinqueangulatus blainville , 1825 ) hansson , h . g . ( 2001 ) . echinodermata , in : costello , m . j . et al . ( ed . ) ( 2001 ) . european register of marine species : a check - list of the marine species in europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification . collection patrimoines naturels , . 50 : pp . 336 - 351 . ( look up in imis ) [ details ]
( of echinus violaceus blainville , 1825 ) hansson , h . g . ( 2001 ) . echinodermata , in : costello , m . j . et al . ( ed . ) ( 2001 ) . european register of marine species : a check - list of the marine species in europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification . collection patrimoines naturels , . 50 : pp . 336 - 351 . ( look up in imis ) [ details ]
( of echinus sphaera o . f . müller , 1776 ) hansson , h . g . ( 2001 ) . echinodermata , in : costello , m . j . et al . ( ed . ) ( 2001 ) . european register of marine species : a check - list of the marine species in europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification . collection patrimoines naturels , . 50 : pp . 336 - 351 . ( look up in imis ) [ details ]
the common and scientific names suggest that this sea urchin is edible ( esculentus is the latin word for ' edible ' ) , yet only the reproductive organs ( roe ) can be eaten ( 5 ) . there is a large international market for sea urchin products , particularly the roe ( 6 ) . exploitation of sea urchins grew rapidly in many countries , and in many cases over - exploitation and collapse of the sea urchin populations followed ( 6 ) . there was a sea urchin fishery in cornwall in the 1980s , and the potential of a fishery in shetland has been investigated ( 2 ) . the edible sea urchin has also been collected commercially for the curio trade ( 2 ) .
linnaeus , c . ( 1758 ) . systema naturae per regna tria naturae , secundum classes , ordines , genera , species , cum characteribus , differentiis , synonymis , locis . editio decima , reformata . laurentius salvius : holmiae . ii , 824 pp . , available online at urltoken page ( s ) : 663 [ details ]
distribution from low intertidal , but mainly in the sublittoral zone , down to 40 m depth , occasionally deeper , on rocks , stones or seaweed ; . . .
kroh , a . & mooi , r . ( 2018 ) . world echinoidea database .
( of cidaris hemisphaerica leske , 1778 ) leske , n . g . 1778 . jacobi theodori klein naturalis dispositio echinodermatum . . . , edita et descriptionibus novisque inventis et synonomis auctorem aucta . addimenta ad i . t . klein naturalem dispositionem echinodermatum . g . e . beer , leipzig , xxii + 278 pp . , available online at urltoken page ( s ) : 90 - 92 ; pl . 2 ( ? nicht gut leserlich ) : fig . e , pl . 40 : fig . 7 [ details ]
hansson , h . g . ( 2001 ) . echinodermata , in : costello , m . j . et al . ( ed . ) ( 2001 ) . european register of marine species : a check - list of the marine species in europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification . collection patrimoines naturels , . 50 : pp . 336 - 351 . ( look up in imis ) [ details ]
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( of cidaris esculenta ( linnaeus , 1758 ) ) mortensen , t . ( 1943 ) . a monograph of the echinoidea . iii , 3 . camarodonta . ii . echinidæ , strongylocentrotidæ , parasaleniidæ , echinometridæ . 446 pp . , c . a . reitzel , copenhagen . page ( s ) : 25 - 37 [ details ]
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recorded feeding on ; worms , barnacles ( e . g . balanus spp . ) , hydroids , tunicates , bryozoans ( e . g . membranipora spp . ) , macroalgae ( e . g . laminaria spp . ) , bottom material and detritus ( reviewed by lawrence 1975 ) .
hayward & ryland , 1995b , mortensen , 1927 , fish & fish , 1996 , lawrence , 1975 , macbride , 1903 , kozloff & westervelt , 1990 , comely & ansell , 1988 , hyman , 1955 , gage , 1992 ( a ) , gage , 1992 ( b ) , nichols , 1979 , nichols , 1969 , emson & moore , 1998 , macbride , 1914 , nichols , 1984 , boolootian , 1966 , birkett et al . , 1998b , hayward & ryland , 1990 , julie bremner , unpub data , mortensen , 1927 , rees & dare , 1993 ,
common on most coasts of the british isles but absent from most of east coast of england , the eastern english channel and some parts of north wales .
abundant in the n . e . atlantic from iceland , north to finmark , norway and south to portugal . absent from the mediterranean .
bedrock large to very large boulders small boulders artificial ( e . g . metal / wood / concrete ) rockpools under boulders caves crevices / fissures overhangs
nichols ( 1979 ) estimates the maximum life span to be between 8 - 10 years , whereas gage ( 1992a ) reports a specimen ( based on growth bands ) of at least 16 years of age .
the number of eggs produced will vary with location and nutritive state of the adult but it is likely to be high . macbride ( 1903 ) states that a well - grown female contains about 20 million eggs .
maximum spawning occurs in spring although individuals may spawn over a protracted period . gonad weight is maximal in february / march in english channel ( comely & ansell 1989 ) but decreases during spawning in spring and then increases again through summer and winter until the next spawning ; there is no resting phase . spawning occurs just before the seasonal rise in temperature in temperate zones but is probably not triggered by rising temperature ( bishop 1985 ) . spawning may coincide with spring phytoplankton bloom although there is no evidence to substantiate this suggestion .
comely & ansell ( 1989 ) demonstrated differences in reproductive condition between sites and habitats . emson & moore ( 1998 ) noted that gonad size varied with diet in the isle of cumbrae , scotland ; specimens feeding on barnacles had a higher gonad index than those feeding within the kelp forest .
settlement is thought to occur in autumn and winter ( comely & ansell , 1988 ) . newly settled juveniles have an ambital diameter of 0 . 68 - 0 . 95mm ( nichols 1984 ) .
lawrence , 1975 , macbride , 1903 , hyman , 1955 , gage , 1992 ( a ) , gage , 1992 ( b ) , nichols , 1979 , nichols , 1969 , emson & moore , 1998 , macbride , 1914 , nichols , 1984 , lang & mann , 1978 , bishop , 1985 , boolootian , 1966 , bishop & earll , 1984 , todd et al . , 1996 , julie bremner , unpub data , rees & dare , 1993 ,
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a large globular sea urchin , up to 15 - 16 cm in diameter at 7 - 8 years of age , although the largest diameter recorded was 17 . 6 cm . the test may be relatively flat in shallow water but taller in deep water . test pinkish - red but occasionally yellow , green or purple . spines closely cover the test and are reddish , usually with violet points and white bosses . primary and secondary spines and their bosses are similar in size , except in small specimens in which the primaries are conspicuous . ambulacral plates bear 3 pairs of pores . primary tubercles ( bosses ) found on every second or third ambulacral plate . all coronal plates bear pedicellariae ( modified spines ) . plates covering the mouth membrane bear small , club shaped spines as well as pedicellariae . globeriferous pedicellariae bear 1 lateral tooth below the terminal tooth . the polychaete flabelligera affinis may be found amongst its spines .
found on rocky substrata from the sublittoral fringe to circa 40 m , although it may be found at depths of 100 m or more .
primary and secondary spines and their bosses are similar in size , except in small specimens .
turbellarian parasites syndesmis rubida sp . nov . and syndesmis albida sp . nov . ( kozloff & westervelt 1990 ) , the parasitic nematode echinomermella grayi and external parasitic amphipod euonyx chelatus ( comely & ansell 1988 )
moderately strong 1 to 3 knots ( 0 . 5 - 1 . 5 m / sec . )
nichols ( 1979 ) estimates the maximum lifespan to be between 8 - 10 years , whereas gage ( 1992a ) reports a specimen ( based on growth bands ) of at least 16 years of age .
occurred below the kelp forest . similarly , lang & mann ( 1978 ) noted that young
recruited in urchin barrens , suggesting that urchin recruitment is improved in the absence of kelp , presumably due to differences in microclimate , the absence of suspension feeders and other predators associated with kelp beds .
this marlin sensitivity assessment has been superseded by the maresa approach to sensitivity assessment . marlin assessments used an approach that has now been modified to reflect the most recent conservation imperatives and terminology and are due to be updated by 2016 / 17 .
sea urchins are slow moving and unlikely to escape removal of their substratum . however , a proportion of the population would probably survive removal of algal substratum . investigation of the effects of algal destruction on populations of
suggested that populations of urchins do not migrate away from or starve in areas devoid of kelp , presumably because they are able to feed on alternative prey . areas lacking algae were dominated by young urchins up to 4 years after removal of the kelp suggesting that kelp barrens afforded improved recruitment ( lang & mann 1978 ) , presumably because of the lack of suspension feeding organisms associated with kelp beds . the presence of coralline algae in ' urchin barrens ' may encourage larval metamorphosis in echinoids ( pearce & scheibling 1990 ) .
, 2000 ; hall - spencer & moore , 2000a ) . adults can repair non - lethal damage to the test and spines can be re - grown but most dredge impact is likely to be lethal . therefore , physical abrasion due to a passing anchor or dredge is likely to kill a proportion of the population and an intolerance of intermediate has been recorded . lewis & nichols ( 1979 ) found that adults were able to colonize an artificial reef in small numbers within 3 months and the population steadily grew over the following year . recoverability is probably high . however , recruitment is sporadic or annual depending on locality and factors affecting larval pre - settlement and post - settlement survival .
little is known about the effects of heavy metals on echinoderms . bryan ( 1984 ) reported that early work had shown that echinoderm larvae were intolerant of heavy metals , e . g . the intolerance of larvae of
to copper ( cu ) had been used to develop a water quality assessment . kinne ( 1984 ) reported developmental disturbances in
exposed to waters containing 25 µg / l of copper ( cu ) . sea - urchins , especially the eggs and larvae , are used for toxicity testing and environmental monitoring ( reviewed by dinnel
the addition of nutrients may encourage the growth of ephemeral and epiphytic algae and therefore increase the food available to sea - urchin populations . lawrence ( 1975 ) reported that sea urchins had persisted over 13 years on barren grounds near sewage outfalls , presumably feeding on dissolved organic material , detritus , plankton and microalgae , although individuals died at an early age . the ability to absorb dissolved organic material was suggested by comely & ansell ( 1988 ) .
is susceptible to ' bald - sea - urchin disease ' , which causes lesions , loss of spines , tube feet , pedicellariae , destruction of the upper layer of skeletal tissue and death . it is thought to be caused by the bacteria
in the french mediterranean it is not known if the disease induces mass mortality ( bower 1996 ) . however , no evidence of mass mortalities of
do not migrate away after destroying an area of kelp , although individuals growth rate and gonad production decreases . over the next 3 - 4 years the population became dominated by younger urchins , suggesting that recruitment ( larval settlement and post - settlement survival ) was improved within the ' urchin barren ' ( lang & mann , 1979 ) . since
is an omnivore it is likely that kelp harvesting will have little effect on the population and may improve recruitment in the short term .
is an important grazer of epiflora and epifauna in the subtidal . it may have a keystone role in kelp communities , where grazing by sea urchins may control the lower limit of
was eaten in many parts of england ( pennant 1777 cited in nichols 1981 ) and may continue today locally . references to use in roman times may refer to
mainly sold as a curio , ornament or occasionally as a receptacle and was collected by divers around the uk for the curio trade . it was the object of a specific fishery in cornwall in the 1980s . nichols ( 1981 ) pointed out that although most divers missed small specimens within kelp beds , population densities should not be allowed to fall below 0 . 2 per metre to conserve the species in the uk .
the possibility of a sea urchin fishery in shetland for the japanese market has been investigated recently ( penfold et al . 1996 ) .
sea urchin development has been well studied ( macbride 1914 ) and echinoids form an important research organism in embryology , developmental biology , evolution , biochemistry and molecular biology studies .
birkett , d . a . , maggs , c . a . , dring , m . j . & boaden , p . j . s . , 1998b . infralittoral reef biotopes with kelp species : an overview of dynamic and sensitivity characteristics for conservation management of marine sacs . natura 2000 report prepared by scottish association of marine science ( sams ) for the uk marine sacs project . , scottish association for marine science . ( uk marine sacs project , vol v . ) . available from : urltoken
boolootian , r . a . , 1966 . physiology of echinodermata . ( ed . r . a . boolootian ) , pp . 822 - 822 . new york : john wiley & sons .
bower , s . m . , 1996 . synopsis of infectious diseases and parasites of commercially exploited shellfish : bald - sea - urchin disease . [ on - line ] . fisheries and oceans canada . [ cited 26 / 01 / 16 ] . available from : urltoken
bradshaw , c . , veale , l . o . , hill , a . s . & brand , a . r . , 2000 . the effects of scallop dredging on gravelly seabed communities . in : effects of fishing on non - target species and habitats ( ed . m . j . kaiser & de s . j . groot ) , pp . 83 - 104 . oxford : blackwell science .
dinnel , p . a . , pagano , g . g . , & oshido , p . s . , 1988 . a sea urchin test system for marine environmental monitoring . in echinoderm biology . proceedings of the sixth international echinoderm conference , victoria , 23 - 28 august 1987 , ( r . d . burke , p . v . mladenov , p . lambert , parsley , r . l . ed . ) , pp 611 - 619 . rotterdam : a . a . balkema .
fish , j . d . & fish , s . , 1996 . a student ' s guide to the seashore . cambridge : cambridge university press .
griffiths , a . b . , dennis , r . & potts , g . w . , 1979 . mortality associated with a phytoplankton bloom off penzance in mount ' s bay . journal of the marine biological association of the united kingdom , 59 , 515 - 528 .
hall - spencer , j . m . & moore , p . g . , 2000a . impact of scallop dredging on maerl grounds . in effects of fishing on non - target species and habitats . ( ed . m . j . kaiser & s . j . , de groot ) 105 - 117 . oxford : blackwell science .
hayward , p . j . & ryland , j . s . ( ed . ) 1995b . handbook of the marine fauna of north - west europe . oxford : oxford university press .
howson , c . m . & picton , b . e . , 1997 . the species directory of the marine fauna and flora of the british isles and surrounding seas . belfast : ulster museum . [ ulster museum publication , no . 276 . ]
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lawrence , j . m . , 1975 . on the relationships between marine plants and sea urchins . oceanography and marine biology : an annual review , 13 , 213 - 286 .
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description : the common sea urchin in shallow water in the british isles . globular in shape and pink in colour . the spines are abundant , relatively short and more or less all of one size in larger specimens . up to 15cm . diameter .
habitat : an almost ubiquitous species on hard substrata in northern britain especially in the infralittoral zone where it grazes on algae and encrusting animals .
distribution : found around most of the british isles but becomes rare in s . devon and dorset and absent in the eastern part of the english channel . also reported to be absent in parts of anglesey and n . wales .
distribution map from nbn : interactive map : national biodiversity network mapping facility , data for uk .
test usually globular , more rarely depressed or subconical ; up to 16 cm in horizontal diameter . colour of test an intense red , on which the white spines are very conspicuous . more rarely it is pale purplish or pale green .
with few , usually thin , plates , mostly imbedded in the skin , which appears rather naked . three pore pairs in each ambulacral plate (
test closely covered with short spines , among which the primaries are scarcely conspicuous . in smaller specimens , the secondary spines are not as large as the primary ones . only every second or third ambulacral plate carries a primary spine .
are fairly large , usually with only one lateral tooth on each side , below the end tooth . tridentate
it is mostly found on hard - substrata with algae , but is found till depths of 1200 m .
in the north sea , the species is common in all areas with hard - substrata . elsewhere it is distributed from finmark and iceland to the coast of portugal . it is not known from the mediterranean .
mortensen , t . h . , 1927 . handbook of the echinoderms of the british isles . humphrey milford , oxford university press : 471 pp .
moyse , j . & p . a . tyler , 1990 . echinodermata . in : p . j . hayward & j . s . ryland ( eds ) : the marine fauna of the british isles and north - west europe , volume 2 , molluscs to chordates . clarendon press , oxford : 839 - 871 .
picton , b . e . , 1993 . a field guide to the shallow - water echinoderms of the british isles . immel publishing : 96 pp .
the external skeleton of the edible sea urchin is known as the ‘test’ , the colour of which may vary from pinkish - red to purple , green or yellow .
an omnivorous species , the edible sea urchin feeds on marine plants and invertebrates .
the common sea urchin browses on seaweeds and invertebrates ( 2 ) , moving along the sea floor by means of ' tube feet ' , which project out from the spines ( 4 ) . the mouth is located centrally on the underside of the test , and is furnished with a group of 5 specialised calcareous plates , known as an ' aristotle ' s lantern ' which acts as a jaw ( 4 ) .
the sexes are separate , breeding takes place in spring , and fertilisation is external ( 3 ) . a microscopic four - armed larval stage forms ; this ' echinopluteus ' larva is free - swimming and makes up an important part of the plankton for around 8 weeks , before undergoing a complex metamorphosis into a small urchin ( 3 ) . maturity is reached at between one and three years of age , and estimates of maximum lifespan vary from 10 to 16 years of age ( 3 ) .


the payara , hydrolycus scomberoides , is a species of dogtooth tetra .

this predatory fish is found in the amazon basin , where the tapajós river appears to the eastern limits of its range .

it was the first of four species to be described in the genus hydrolycus .

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payara micro maven plugin has three goals ; payara - micro : bundle , payara - micro : start and payara - micro : stop .
to use payara micro is very easy . now payara micro is integrated with any ides by using payara micro maven plugin .
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previously , there is a problem that it ' s difficult to develop applications for payara micro without payara server because no ides support payara micro directly . now it has solved to use payara micro maven plugin .
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you can request specific fixes to be backported to the version of payara server and payara micro you use in production where possible .
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goal payara - micro : start doesn ' t use uber jar in default . the goal supports various option of payara micro , thus it ' s not specified to uber jar .
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the second is uber jar . we may run it either on cli directly or via the plugin ' s goals ; payara - micro : start and payara - micro : stop . the way to use the plugin can be integrated with any ides , so we ' re able to develop applications for payara micro easily even if we don ' t use payara server .
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the payara is almost identical in appearance to its close relative the sabertooth characin hydrolycus armatus , but the payara is almost twice as large . the payara can also be distinguished from its cousin by a small circular dark spot on its gill cover , while the same marking on h . armatus is more of a bar shape .
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we are a dedicated team of professionals devoted to open source , java , our customers , and the community . we are major contributors to the development and engineering effort of the payara server open source project and the payara foundation .
1 unit = 1 payara server java virtual machine ( jvm ) , das or instance . 1 unit = 5 payara micro java virtual machines ( jvms ) . 1 unit = 6 cpu cores . cores can be physical or virtual .
we take glassfish , support it , add fixes , add enhancements and we release it as open source payara server .
there are also many types of frozen fishes that are very suitable for inclusion in the diet of tanked payara . since payara are more often sold as juveniles , common silversides work extremely well as a staple food fish due to their smaller size . of course , as the payara grow , their food will have to increase in size and quantity , too .
payara baits payara feed on a number of baitfish , and i imagine most fish found in their area that are small enough to get in their mouths would work . where to get the big payara they are only found in the amazon . venezuela has historically had the best fishery for big ones at uraima falls but that has become a much dicier destination due to safety concerns . columbia , peru , and bolivia all have good fisheries , and bolivia is where i caught the fish pictured . other payara resources these guys are the best in the business at putting people on payara : urltoken , urltoken
the support team replies are speedy and the payara engineers are always happy to go the extra mile to clarify a query .
see here for all versions of payara server including tar . gz format , web profile , embedded and multi - language .
we have added full jcache support , enhanced jbatch functionality , replaced shoal with hazelcast for session clustering and are driving development of payara micro . a completely new way of running war applications on top of an embedded glassfish core , payara micro is ideally suited to cloud and microservice architectures with elastic clustering and no installation . payara micro can run war applications simply , using :
we have to create a war file before run payara - micro : bundle . the goal assumes the war file exists .
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payara server 5 is a patched , enhanced , and supported application server derived from glassfish server open source edition 5 . x .
the following example dockerfile will build an image that starts payara server and deploys myapplication . war when the docker container is started :
a hot fix is a patched module , or modules , of payara server which we can provide to you if an urgent solution is required . these personalized fixes enable you to get a rapid problem solution for your current version of payara server running in production .
the payara is a large , difficult fish to keep . the biggest concerns with the payara are lack of space and food , and providing pristine water that is highly oxygenated . even if these needs are met , payara mysteriously do not survive long in captivity . they often live only for 6 months to a year , with only a few reports of keeping them for up to 2 years .
the payara ' s diet mainly consist of smaller fish ; they impale other fish with their sharp teeth and consume them . in the
payara is a large fish species found in the amazon river basin and that is a popular fish among sport fishers . payara fishing allures a relatively large number of tourists to different fast moving waters in their natural habitats in brazil , bolivia , peru , ecuador and venezuela .
payara micro , compatible with eclipse microprofile , is perfect for microservice and cloud environments . this microservices - ready version of payara server enables you to run war files from the command line without any application server installation . it is small , less than 70mb in size , and incredibly simple to use . with its automatic and elastic clustering , payara micro is designed for running java ee applications in a modern virtualized infrastructure .
we received guidance through professional support on payara server clustering features as web session and ejb which contributed to a quick resolution of our issue .
payara server is a fully supported , developer - friendly , open source application server . payara server’s architecture is innovative , cloud - native and optimized for production deployments . the application server , compatible with eclipse microprofile , is built and supported by a team of devops engineers dedicated to the continued development and maintenance of the open source software and committed to optimizing payara server as the best option for production java ee applications .
you will receive full support for a growing number of payara integration components including maven plugins , cloud connectors , docker images and ide connectors .
the docker container specifies the default entry point , which starts the default domain domain1 in foreground so that payara server becomes the main process .
in default , this plugin uses payara micro 4 . 1 . 1 . 171 . unfortunately , this version cannot run on windows platform because of its bug . ( therefore payara micro 4 . 1 . 1 . 171 . 0 . 1 was released instead of it . )
payara can reach a length of 120 cm or 47 inch and a weight of 18 kg ( 40 pounds ) they are extremely aggressive predatory fish that is found in fast moving water and rapids . payara fish are capable of eating fish that are half their own body size .
the payara are mainly known as a game fish and are prized by fisherman for their fighting ability . this is a member of the cynodontidae family , which are called sabre toothed tiger fish , dogtooth characins , or dogteeth tetras . the hydrolycus genus consists of four species . collectively , they are called pirandirá or payara . its common names are vampire tetra , vampire characin , payara characin , and sabre toothed tiger fish .
feed your payara feeder fish and other live food . make sure to offer them a varied diet . you can often teach your payara to accept dead food such as frozen food and pieces of fish and it is sometimes possible to teach them to accept pellets although this isn’t always the case .
the payara ' s most noticeable feature is the two long fangs protruding from its lower jaw . these fangs can be 4 to 6 inches long .
payara fish usually hunts in open water rather then at the surface so sinking fish lures such as spoon and jigs are the best choice . make sure that you have enough line on your reel when fishing this fish since a payara easily can peel of up to 150 yards of line in the first few seconds of the fight . payara are usually fished on a catch and release basic since larger specimens today are becoming quite rare in many waters .
the default entry point starts the server in the domain1 domain . if you want to start it with a different domain , e . g . payaradomain , you may provide the domain name in the payara _ domain environment variable . the following would start payara server in payaradomain , without changing the entry point :
there are a lot of smaller payara and peixe - cachorro species present in the same areas and these usually makes better aquarium fish for the normal aquarist .
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payara fish is mainly suitable for public aquariums and is not suitable to be kept in private aquariums unless their demand for space and fast moving water can be meet and most aquarist are not capable of meeting the requirements . a payara requires a very large aquarium or a large pond . i would not recommend keeping them in aquarium tanks / ponds smaller then 500 gallons ( 2000 l ) due to their size and even then it might be impossible to keep more then one payara due to their aggressiveness . i can however vouch for the fact that a payara fish makes a fascinating addition to any aquarium large enough to house them even if i haven’t had the pleasure to keep one myself .
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it’s regularly confused with the payara , h . armatus , though that species grows considerably larger , is popular with sports anglers and unsuitable for all but the very largest home aquaria .
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payara are as earlier mentioned much appreciated sport fish due to the impressive fights they put up . payara fish is usually considered to be one of the fiercest struggling freshwater fishes , offering a larger fight then other popular fishes from the area such as peacock bass . they also add to the sport of catching them by jumping up and down out of the water in a similar way to salmon .
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when running the domain1 domain , payara server automatically deploys all deployable files in the directory specified by the $ autodeploy _ dir environment variable ( it refers to the autodeploy directory in the domain directory of domain1 ) .
because basically those are still young juvenile as an adult sabre tooth tetra can actually reach maximum length of 26 inches . there are also different variants of the fish and the most popular is the red tailed payara .
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large catfishes should be excluded from a setup containing payara , as their nighttime forays will inadvertently freak out the payara and perhaps cause them to damage themselves by slamming into the tank’s glass , canopy , and decorations , as well as into other fishes . that having been said , though , i did see one nice display of h . armatus that contained several large pleco - type sucker - mouth catfish . needless to say , the tank was spotless !
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payara are characins belonging to the subfamily cynodontinae , the root of which literally translates from latin into “dogtooth” in english . they are capable of exceeding 3 feet in total length and nearly 40 pounds in overall weight—now that’s a big , toothy tetra !
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payara generally do very poorly in aquariums that have bad water quality . on the whole , payara are very sensitive to water containing a high level of dissolved metabolites . i have found , through trial and error , that the best way to maintain proper water quality is to perform very large and very frequent water changes . never change a large percentage of water and clean the filter at the same time , however , as doing so will surely destroy too much of the beneficial bacteria colony , resulting in the aquarium becoming unbalanced . an unbalanced aquarium will have rising and falling levels of toxic compounds , such as ammonia , ammonium , and nitrites . payara that are exposed to these compounds will often break out in lesions , which quickly become infected and may lead to death .
if you do want to try and keep tankmates with payara , there are a few species that i have seen work . first are some of the larger barbs , like spanner or tinfoil barbs . silver dollars seem to work well , too . some folks have kept large peacock bass in with their payara , but i fear that the peacock bass are too aggressive when it comes to feeding time , thus i would hesitate to house them together . the same is true for other large cichlids , like wolf cichlids or oscars .
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the ph , hardness , and alkalinity of an aquarium containing payara are not nearly as critical , so long as extremes are avoided . a general ph of 7 ( neutral ) is good . hardness and alkalinity measuring in the “moderate” range is perfectly acceptable as well .
the enlarged canine teeth exhibited by payara enable them to trap their prey , thus allowing them to hold onto the fish until they can be positioned safely for ingestion , which occurs whole and head - first . only rarely are the eaten fishes actually punctured by the huge canines , but rather are held behind them before being swallowed . in aquariums , payara are more likely to just swallow the fish whole without employing this holding action ; perhaps in absence of a strong current , the need to hold their prey firmly is greatly reduced .
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size information is wrong . hydrolycus scomb . is the smallest of the four payara species . h . armatus being the largest ( reaching 4’ + in the wild and 2’ + in aquariums ) . i have personally owned both species , and still own my hydrolycus armatus .
in the wild , payara are often seen in groups , but in captivity , they tend to become belligerent towards their own species when kept in small groups . they can be kept in a school of 6 or more in a very , very large space or singly .
this fish will not survive if it feels crowded , so even though other large fish , such as a pacu or large catfish , will probably be able to survive in the same tank , the payara will do better if kept in a single species , single specimen tank .
just a quick glance at their teeth should tell you that payara are obviously carnivorous by nature , and specifically they are considered piscivorous—that is , they eat fishes . in aquariums , and as with all types of predatory fishes , it is best to attempt to convert these predators to a diet of non - living foods . today we are blessed with a variety of various types of fresh and frozen foods like never before . i cannot stress enough the importance of converting payara to a diet of fresh smelt , mackerel , or other type of non - living food fish .
payara server installation is located in the / opt / payara41 directory . this directory is the default working directory of the docker image . the directory name is deliberately free of any versioning so that any scripts written to work with one version can be seamlessly migrated to the latest docker image .
payara are extremely difficult to keep . these large predacious fish are best cared for in public aquariums or by the most experienced fish keepers with the space , financial ability , and dedication to care for them . they sometimes refuse food in captivity , and once feeding , need a varied diet of fish .
i would like to thank paul reiss of acute angling for providing top - shelf information from first - hand knowledge of payara in their native waters , and i would like to extend a special thanks to the fine members of urltoken for their continued support and helpful knowledge about the predators covered in my column .
payara or vampire characin are not exactly rare , but smaller , aquarium - sized specimens are hard to find . when shipped from south america , they take up a lot of space , which makes shipping costs high . if you are lucky enough to find one for sale , the price will be high .
in his career as a producer and host of hunting and fishing shows for cable television , trevor gowdy has tangled with a wide range of trophy game fish , including 1 , 000 - pound hammerheads in the florida keys , giant stingrays off the coast of thailand and razor - toothed payara below venezuela’s uraima falls .
after you have converted your payara to feed on non - living whole fishes , the next step is to get them to consume a variety of other forms of seafood . i have used chopped squid , clam , and fish flesh with good success over the years . but i should also mention here that i primarily have kept the sister species h . scomberoides , which is a smaller , more aquarium - tolerant species of payara that should not be confused with the mighty h . armatus . regardless , the care of h . scomberoides is nearly identical to that of its bigger cousin—only with h . armatus everything must be much , much larger !
because payara server doesn ' t allow insecure remote admin connections ( outside of a docker container ) , the admin interface is secured by default ( in both the default domain1 as well as payaradomain ) , accessible using https on the host machine : https : / / localhost : 4848 the default user and password is admin .
tankmates are probably a no - no on a long - term basis . sure , while h . armatus is young it will be fine , as long as the tankmates cannot be swallowed and are not overly aggressive to the point that the payara stress out from their presence . i tend to err on the side of caution , however , and fear that tankmates will cause more harm than good with these fish—especially at the going rate for h . armatus these days ! don’t get me wrong , plenty of people keep payara with other fishes and have zero problems , i just prefer to maintain them in a single - species , single - specimen type of aquarium setup .
payara are carnivorous piscivores . they only eat live foods , and they love fish , preferably live ones . appropriate aquarium fare includes live foods such as feeder fish , earthworms , and river shrimps . these fish could probably be trained to eat whole dead fish , such as frozen silversides and lancefish , but this has not been confirmed .
payara are true giants in the fish world . known more as game fish than aquarium fish in their native waters , these fascinating creatures are a sight to behold in a large display aquarium . they grow to immense proportions and consume only meaty foods , but their care is easy so long as the basics are afforded to them . while volumes can be written about this interesting and exciting group of fishes , it simply cannot be done here . i invite you to visit one of the fine internet discussion forums advertised in this column for more information on these fishes and to speak to other hobbyists who are just as interested in learning all there is to know about the venerable payara .
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payara are found in south america in the rio amazonas and its tributaries above the mouth of rio tapajós as well as in the orinoco river in venezuela . they inhabit clean , fast - flowing rivers where the water is turbulent , including rapids and at the bottom of waterfalls . they are often found in loose groups and feed on smaller fish , but the bulk of their diet consists of piranhas .
species . however , the payara are a migratory fish and begin reproduction with the onset of the rainy season . they move from lakes and river channels into the rising waters of large rivers , migrating long distances upstream for spawning and feeding . presumably , it would be difficult to impossible breed them in an aquarium and would require a very large tank . for a description of breeding characin fish , see
the ideal tank for payara is one that has minimal decorations , as these fish will often strike them while in pursuit of prey—especially if offered live fishes as feeders . the tank should have the sides and back painted black , or at least dark in color . this will bring out the fish’s best colors . payara tend to inhabit deeper waters , so they are not accustomed to overly bright light , which may stress them in the ultra - clear water of an aquarium . speaking of lighting , the tank’s illumination should be minimal and only afford the hobbyist to see sections of the tank clearly , which is generally referred to as “spotlighting . ” several very large enclosures that i have seen have utilized this illumination technique ; it is really effective , visually speaking , and the fish seem to do very well with it .
the payara can reach up to almost 4 feet ( 117 cm ) in length and weigh just over 39 pounds ( 17 . 8 kg ) in the wild . in captivity , it is unlikely to reach more than about 12 inches ( 75 cm ) . its body is an iridescent silver , and its fins are semi - transparent , tinged with black towards the outer portions , and sometimes spotted with white .
is a remarkable characin , but it is not your typical tetra . one look at the mouth of this fish and there will be no doubt that the payara is a vicious carnivore . this incredible fish has two large fangs on its lower jaw . these fangs can be 4 to 6 inches long . in fact , the two main lower teeth are so long that upper jaw has holes for them to fit into .
was described by cuvier in 1819 . the species is not listed on the iucn red list . other common names for this species are vampire tetra , vampire characin , vampire fish , cachorra , and chambira . the genus , which consists of four species , is collectively known as pirandirá or payara . as members of the cynodontidae family , they are known as sabre toothed tiger fish , dogtooth characin , or dogteeth tetra .
the payara ' s elongated body is streamlined and very powerful . it tapers towards the tail and has a large , fan - shaped caudal fin . the head is large with a prominent , upturned mouth full of needle - sharp teeth and two long fangs . the two main lower teeth are so long that the upper jaw has holes for them to fit into . these fangs can be 4 to 6 inches long !
a payara aquarium should be decorated with large rocks and large pieces of bogwood to create hiding places for these fishes . plants are not required since plants are unusual in the fast moving waters they normally live in , in the wild . the aquarium should be very well circulated and you can not create to much water movement for these fishes as long as they are provided with a few large rocks behind which to rest .
the group collectively known as payara contains several species , but i will only be covering the venerable hydrolycus armatus in this article . the largest of the clan , h . armatus is capable of growing to more than 3 feet in total length , thus making it a very highly sought - after food and game fish in its native waters of northern south america—specifically the rio orinoco drainage and the vast , winding rivers of the guyanas .
h . armatus is a powerful , sleek , and fast - moving species that is adept at living in several habitats across its native range . paul reiss , a well - known professional fisherman and the owner and operator of acute angling , reports that payara are most commonly found in extremely fast - flowing water . in aquariums , we have found that they do not necessarily need such strong current in order to thrive , but they do prefer water that has some degree of turbulence to it .
these fish often only survive for 6 months to a year , with just a few having been reported as living up to 2 years . their short lifespan may be a result of a large bio load , resulting in nitrogenous waste . an extremely large aquarium is necessary to support a school of payara , and as they mature , their habitat requirements change . juveniles may live in less turbulent water , but adults are found in fast - moving currents , like rapids and the base of waterfalls .
one of the most striking displays that i have ever seen was a very large aquarium in germany , probably somewhere in the range of 2000 or 3000 gallons . the tank contained a single h . armatus and several huge , fully mature river stingrays . it had a deep sandbed and dim lighting . the payara was like a ghost swimming in and out of the shadows . i remember being surprised to see how little current there was in the tank , but the fish were all very healthy and flawless in condition .
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the payara , which is also sold as the saber tooth barracuda , vampire fish , vampire tetra , or saber tusk barracuda , is a popular species for large , aggressive aquariums . it can grow large enough to outgrow a lot of fish tanks , which presents a problem to the uneducated aquarist . it is recommended that they be fed live food , such as goldfish . they should be kept with fish that they cannot fit in their mouths , for example : siamese tigerfish , arowanas , gars , pacus , catfish , and pig - nosed turtle .
they are easily frightened so you must be careful not to make any quick movements when around their tank . payara have been known to fatally injure themselves by swimming into the sides of the aquarium when disturbed . it helps to cover the sides and back of the tank with either a dark aquarium background or paint them with a dark color . an overly bright light will also stress them out , so keep the lighting moderate and have some areas that are dim . a more subdued lighting coupled with a dark backdrop will bring out their best coloring too .
the payara is an extremely large predatory fish . because of their large adult size , and their propensity for schooling as juveniles , they need a very large aquarium . when first purchased as small juveniles , they may initially be kept in a large home aquarium . but eventually , be prepared to invest in a tank of 500 gallons or more with a better - than - average filter system . they require excellent water quality , and it must be well oxygenated . younger specimens may be fine with moderate water movement , but adults need strong , turbulent currents .
payara are fast and aggressive feeders . these fish usually swallow their prey whole but will sometimes chop them into smaller , bite - sized pieces . they get large , too , so if you want to keep one as a pet , be prepared to have a very high feeder - fish bill . in fact , it can grow to about twice the size of its almost identical looking relative , the sabertooth characin hydrolycus armatus . this fish can reach up to about 4 feet ( 117 cm ) in length and weigh up to 40 lbs ( 18 kg ) , though aquarium specimens are usually only reach a quarter of that size , around 12 inches .
the vampire tetra can be kept in a large aquarium , but it takes a lot of work by a very advanced hobbyist to accomplish this . they are occasionally available and will readily adapt to aquarium life , but they are most often short - lived . they often only survive for 6 months to a year in captivity , with just a few having been reported as living up to 2 years . their short lifespan is due , in part , to their diet and their need for a top quality environment . vampire characin need a varied diet , so just feeding them goldfish is inadequate . sometimes , payara refuse to feed . it seems that once they reach about 12 inches , they mysteriously die .
my first experiences with payara were some 20 years ago now ( i can’t believe i am even old enough to say that ! ) . anyway , i can remember cruising through the aisles of my favorite pet shops , and once in a while i would come across these big flashy silver fish with absolutely gargantuan teeth . i remember thinking they were such ugly and nasty critters , almost freakish - looking water wolves . who on earth would want such a thing in their tank ? granted , at the time i was into barbs and smaller “community” species , and big predatory fishes were simply not an option for my 20 - gallon aquarium . fast - forward to 2006 and my , how things have changed !
i would recommend attempting to train your payara off live food at an early age . i have had better luck with them learning this at a young age . it seems the older they get the more stubborn they get . the last batch i have obtained was a pack of 5 armatus at roughly the size of a quarter . they were actually to small to even eat rosies ( or tuffies ) so they were fed guppies up until about 2 inches . at that point they were switched to rosies . kept on rosies for about another 1 - 1 . 5 inches . i believe i made a mistake in how long i fed rosies . i believe you may have better luck getting them off live if you are to start feeding goldfish as soon as they are big enough to eat them . this will greatly increase your chances in getting them to go after krill as they are both orange in color , and the shape of freeze dried krill has more in common with goldfish then a rosie does .
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despite its fearsome appearance this species does not tend to attack similarly - sized fishes .
it will eat fishes it can fit into its mouth , but there ' s no need to feed it live food in captivity .
hydrolycus : from the greek hydro , meaning ‘water’ , and lykos , meaning ‘wolf’ .
scomberoides : from the greek skombros , meaning ‘tuna , mackerel’ , and the suffix - oides , meaning ‘similar to’ .
type locality is given simply as ‘brazil’ but this species is currently understood to be widespread in the central and upper amazon river system in brazil , bolivia , peru and ecuador , with the rio tapajós in brazil appearing to mark the downstream limit of its range .
this species is pelagic and adults tend to be associated with flowing stretches of main river channels and larger tributaries of both white and black water rivers .
reproduction occurs between november and april and adults perform long upstream migrations in order to do so .
the aquarium should ideally be designed to resemble a flowing stream or river with a substrate of variably - sized rocks , sand , fine gravel , and some larger water - worn boulders .
this can be further furnished with driftwood roots and branches if you wish but be sure to leave plenty of open swimming space .
while the majority of aquatic plants will fail to thrive in such surroundings hardy genera such as microsorum , bolbitis , or anubias spp . can be grown attached to the décor .
like many fishes that naturally inhabit running waters it’s intolerant to the accumulation of organic wastes and requires spotless water at all times in order to thrive .
it also does best if there is a high proportion of dissolved oxygen and moderate degree of water movement so external filter s , powerheads , airstones , etc . , should be employed as necessary .
as stable water conditions are obligatory for its well - being this fish should never be added to biologically - immature aquaria and weekly water changes of 30 - 50 % aquarium volume should be considered mandatory .
a tightly - fitting cover is essential as this species is a prodigious jumper , and it may also prove beneficial to cover the back and sides of the aquarium in order to reduce the chances of it swimming into the glass since it can be skittish , especially in confined surroundings .
newly - imported specimens often refuse to accept anything but live fishes but most can be weaned onto dead alternatives once recognised as edible .
like the vast majority of predatory fishes this species should not be fed mammalian or avian meat like beef heart or chicken , and similarly there is no benefit in the long - term use of ‘feeder’ fish such as livebearers or small goldfish which carry with them the risk of parasite or disease introduction and at any rate tend not have a high nutritional value unless properly conditioned beforehand .
best kept alone or with similarly - sized , non - aggressive fishes since it’s actually quite peaceful with those too large to be considered food .
it can also be maintained in a group in a suitably - sized aquarium but the purchase of at least three specimens is advisable .
juveniles tend to adopt a presumably cryptic , oblique , ‘head - down’ position and lurk among the décor whereas adults are fully pelagic .
this species may be referred to using a variety of names including ‘scomb’ , ‘sabre tooth tetra’ , ‘sabre tusk barracuda’ , ‘dog tooth characin , ‘vampire fish’ , ‘cachorra’ or ‘pirandirá’ ( the latter two names being used in brazil where they’re also applied to congeners ) .
it can be told apart from all congeners by the following combination of characters : serrations present on the exposed field of scales in specimens larger than 100 mm sl ; pelvic - fin base inserted laterally , distinctly above ventral profile of body ; a black spot at the base of the innermost pectoral - fin rays .
hydrolycus can be easily - separated from other genera in the family cynodontidae by the fact that the dorsal - fin origin is located distinctly anterior to a vertical through the anal - fin origin plus the dorsoventral enlargement of the mesethmoid spine is almost round in shape from a lateral view and enlarged in hydrolycus scomberoides , h . armatus and h . tatauaia .
it’s sometimes included in the putative subfamily cynodontinae alongside cynodon and rhaphiodon , these being separated from other characiformes by a series of derived features plus their oblique mouth shape and highly - developed dentary canine teeth .
the latter fit into a pair of corresponding openings in the upper jaw which allows the mouth to be closed completely .
cynodontinae contains two primary monophyletic lineages , one comprising the genus hydrolycus and the other a clade with cynodon and rhaphiodon spp . , with members sometimes referred to collectively as ‘dogtooth characins’ .
reis , r . e . , s . o . kullander and c . j . ferraris , jr . ( eds . ) , 2003 - edipucrs , porto alegre : i - xi + 1 - 729 check list of the freshwater fishes of south and central america . cloffsca .
toledo - piza , m . , 2000 - american museum novitates 3286 : 1 - 88 the neotropical fish subfamily cynodontinae ( teleostei : ostariophysi : characiformes ) : a phylogenetic study and a revision of cynodon and rhaphiodon .
toledo - piza , m . , n . a . menezes and g . m . dos santos , 1999 - ichthyological exploration of freshwaters 10 ( 3 ) : 255 - 280 revision of the neotropical fish genus hydrolycus ( ostariophysi : cynodontinae ) with the description of two new species .
how do you keep h . armatus ? surely it needs an absolutely enormous tank ?
yes , they require truly massive specifically designed tanks . i currently have my hydrolycus armatus in a 300gal custom tank . i will be building his next home 500gal aquarium this summer .
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