General Description

Arms 6-8 frequently 7, arm rays merge with disc, appearance often asymmetrical. More than one madreporite. Body and arms red-orange to faun to cream to white with some irregular orange to red to dark red-brown spots. Centre to arm tip up to 1 cm.

Biology

This species has fissiparous and sexual reproduction methods.

Habitat

Under-surface of rocks and in algal mats, to depth of 30 m.

Reefs

Coastal shores

Distribution guide

Southern Australia.

Species Group

Seastars and allies › Sea stars

Depth

Shore (0-1 m)
Shallow (1-30 m)

Water Column

On or near sea floor

Max Size

2 cm

Diet

Carnivore

Commercial Species

No

Global Dispersal

Native to Australia

Identify

• Seastars

Conservation Status

• DSE Advisory List : Not listed
• EPBC Act 1999 : Not listed
• IUCN Red List : Not listed