General Description
Arms 7, tapering to narrow end, sometimes of different lengths. Body pattern mottled with blue and brown, tube feet bright orange. Centre to arm tip up to 22 cm.
Biology
This is a New Zealand species introduced onto the eastern coast of southern Australia. Its arms are usually of different lengths because of regeneration due to lost or damaged arms.
Habitat
Rocky substrates, to depth of 146 m.
Reefs
Distribution guide
New Zealand, Tasmania and eastern Victoria.
Species Group
Seastars and allies › Sea stars
Depth
Shallow (1-30 m)
Deep ( > 30 m)
Water Column
Max Size
44 cm
Diet
Carnivore
Commercial Species
No
Global Dispersal
Introduced to Australia
Identify
Conservation Status
- DSE Advisory List : Not listed
- EPBC Act 1999 : Not listed
- IUCN Red List : Not listed
Author
Mark O'Loughlin is an Honorary Associate in marine invertebrates at Museum Victoria.
Cite this page as:
O'Loughlin, P. M., 2011, Seastar, Astrostole scaber, in Taxonomic Toolkit for marine life of Port Phillip Bay, Museum Victoria, accessed 25 Feb 2025, http://136.154.202.208:8098/species/4690
