General Description

Arms 5, thick, smooth, and with velvet-like surface. Disc and arms deep red. Centre to arm tip up to 8 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 60 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

16 cm

Diet

Omnivore

Commercial Species

No

Global Dispersal

Recorded in Australia

Species Code

MoV 2647

Identify

• Seastars

Conservation Status

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