General Description
Arms 5, arms merging into a large disc. Surface covered with a mosaic of raised granules with raised orange lattice and lower dark red to purple surface. Centre to arm tip up to 6 cm.
Biology
This sea star is rarely seen and little is known of its biology.
Distribution
Southern Australia.
Habitat
Amongst rocks and algae in sub-tidal areas, to depth of 200 m.
More Information
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Animal Type
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Animal SubType
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Brief Id
Arms 5, red purple with orange mesh pattern.
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Maximum Size
12 cm
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Habitats
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Diet
Carnivore
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Diet Categories
Marine Invertebrates
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Endemicity
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Commercial
No
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Conservation Statuses
DSE Advisory List: Not listed, EPBC Act 1999: Not listed, IUCN Red List: Not listed
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Depths
Shallow (1-30 m), Deep ( > 30 m)
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Water Column Locations
On or near seafloor
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Taxon Name
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Scientific Author
(Müller & Troschel, 1843)
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Common Name
Seastar
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Other Names
Seastar
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Species Name
decanus
