General Description

Arms 5, finger-like merging with large disc. Surface covered with low "tables" each with large raised granules around the edge, sometimes radiating out from table, and smaller lower granules in the concave centre. Disc and arms yellow to orange, arms with dark ends. Centre to arm tip up to 8 cm.

Biology

Little is known about the biology of this genus of sea stars.

Distribution

Southern Australia.

Habitat

Amongst rocks and algae in sub-tidal areas, to depth of 180 m.

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