General Description

Arms 5, arms merging into a large disc. Surface covered with a mosaic of raised granules with raised orange lattice and lower dark red to purple surface. Centre to arm tip up to 6 cm.

Biology

This sea star is rarely seen and little is known of its biology.

Habitat

Amongst rocks and algae in sub-tidal areas, to depth of 200 m.

Reefs

Distribution guide

Southern Australia.

Species Group

Seastars and allies › Sea stars

Depth

Shallow (1-30 m)
Deep ( > 30 m)

Water Column

On or near sea floor

Max Size

12 cm

Diet

Carnivore

Commercial Species

No

Global Dispersal

Native to Australia

Species Code

MoV 2661

Identify

• Seastars

Conservation Status

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