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.
More Information
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Animal Type
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Animal SubType
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Brief Id
Arms 5, pentagonal webbed shape, spinelets cover body, red to orange.
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Maximum Size
14 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
(Clark, 1928)
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Common Name
Seastar
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Other Names
Seastar
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Species Name
grandis
