General Description
Arms 5, uniform pink. Centre to arm tip up to 7 cm.
Biology
This large sea star is rarely seen and little is known of its biology.
Habitat
Amongst rocks and algae sub-tidally, to depth of 73 m.
Reefs
Distribution guide
Southern Australia including western and central Victoria
Species Group
Seastars and allies › Sea stars
Depth
Shallow (1-30 m)
Deep ( > 30 m)
Water Column
Max Size
14 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, Pseudonepanthia troughtoni, in Taxonomic Toolkit for marine life of Port Phillip Bay, Museum Victoria, accessed 27 Jul 2024, http://136.154.202.208:8098/species/4846
