General Description

Arms 5, arm rays merge with disc creating a webbed appearance, pentagonal. Surface covered with tufts of fine spinelets. Body and arms typically uniform red or pink or orange, sometimes with red blotches. Centre to arm tip up to 7 cm.

Biology

This large sea star is rarely seen and little is known of its biology.

Distribution

Southern Australia.

Habitat

Under and amongst rocks and algae, to depth of 40 m.

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