General Description
Arms 5, broad base tapering to pointed end. Tufts of spines on marginal plates create a comb-like effect. Disc and arms pink with red markings. Centre to arm tip up to 5 cm.
Biology
This sea star is rarely seen and little is known of its biology.
Habitat
In or on sand, to depth of 280 m.
Soft substrates
Distribution guide
Southern Australia.
Species Group
Seastars and allies › Sea stars
Depth
Shallow (1-30 m)
Deep ( > 30 m)
Water Column
Max Size
10 cm
Diet
Carnivore
Commercial Species
No
Global Dispersal
Native to Australia
Species Code
MoV 2637
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, Bollonaster pectinatus, in Taxonomic Toolkit for marine life of Port Phillip Bay, Museum Victoria, accessed 19 Nov 2024, http://136.154.202.208:8098/species/4692
