General Description

Arms typically 6, arm rays merge with disc, hexagonal. Colour variable, uniform or mottled, frequently dark with grey or brown or blue and sometimes red, centre of disc frequently dark-coloured. Tube feet not orange. Centre to arm tip up to 4 cm.

Biology

This species is similar to other species in this genus but it is currently only known from western Victoria.

Habitat

Reef flat and amongst seagrass, to depth of 14 m.

Reefs

Seagrass meadows

Coastal shores

Distribution guide

Southern Australia, excluding Tasmania. In western Victoria.

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

8 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