General Description
Arms 5, finger-like. Surface covered with separated "tables" each with small wedge-shaped granules around the edge. Marginal plates with coarse granules. Disc and arms red to orange, sometimes mottled by some lighter tables. Centre to arm tip up to 12 cm.
Biology
Little is known about the biology of this genus of sea stars from Victoria.
Habitat
Amongst rocks and algae in sub-tidal areas, to depth of 20 m.
Reefs
Distribution guide
Southern Australia.
Species Group
Seastars and allies › Sea stars
Depth
Water Column
Max Size
24 cm
Diet
Carnivore
Commercial Species
No
Global Dispersal
Native 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, Nectria pedicelligera, in Taxonomic Toolkit for marine life of Port Phillip Bay, Museum Victoria, accessed 21 Sep 2024, http://136.154.202.208:8098/species/4844
