General Description

Arms 5, arm rays merge with disc, pentagonal. Dark red-brown to green on the upper surface, blue underneath (on the oral surface). Centre to arm tip up to 2 cm.

Biology

This species is a grazer, eating algae from rock surfaces.

Habitat

Shallow intertidal rock pools, on and under rocks, to depth of 5 m.

Reefs

Distribution guide

South-eastern Australia.

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

4 cm

Diet

Herbivore

Commercial Species

No

Global Dispersal

Native to Australia

Species Code

MoV 2655

Identify

• Seastars

Conservation Status

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