General Description

Disc round, covered in minute granules (including the radial shields), arms short, tapered and strong-looking, with up to eight small inconspicuous arm spines. Colour: dark disc with light bands on the arms. Disc to 12 mm diameter, arms to 4 cm.

Biology

This species broods its young internally and is probably a nocturnal carnivore.

Habitat

Rocky reefs, under rocks, sometimes found on sheltered shallow water reefs but usually in depths of 18-150 m.

Reefs

Distribution guide

New Zealand and southern Australia.

Species Group

Seastars and allies › Brittle stars

Depth

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

Water Column

On or near sea floor

Max Size

1 cm

Diet

Carnivore

Commercial Species

No

Global Dispersal

Recorded in Australia

Species Code

MoV 2746

Identify

• Brittle stars

Conservation Status

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