How do you shell kina?

How do you shell kina?

Crack the shell open by piercing the centre or navel of the kina with a butcher's knife. Hold the kina steady with the left hand and press the knife down firmly with the right hand, at the same time levering the knife to the right then to the left. Since the shell is brittle, it should then open in two.

Are Kina spines poisonous?

That's also the biggest problem with kina, Schep says. "They're not venomous, but spikes can break off and remain in the wounds, so we advise that if you've been spiked by one, perhaps get it check by a doctor."

What is Kina food?

Diet. Evechinus chloroticus is mainly herbivorous (Barker 2007), feeding on large brown algae, red algae and encrusting substrate (Dix 1970a). If kina populations become out of control, kelp forest can be entirely eaten away, leaving bare rocks, also known as Kina Barrens.