Eight-armed Cushion Star

Meridiastra calcar

Sea Life Native IUCN: Not Evaluated

About

Usually eight arms merged with the disc, The surface can be any colour or combination of colours, while the oral side is uniformly pale

Size

This sea star attains a maximum diameter from arm tip to arm tip of 5 cm-10 cm

Habitat

Rocky reefs, seagrass meadows and tidal pools, to depth of 10 m

Distribution

Australian coasts from Western Australia's south coast to Queensland's coast off Currumbin, while including Tasmania, South Australia, Victoria and New South Wales

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Local Sightings

1 recorded sighting in and around the area.

References & citations (1)

The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)

Quick Facts

Common name: Eight-armed Cushion Star
Scientific name: Meridiastra calcar (Lamarck, 1816)
Family: Asterinidae
Category: Sea Life › Sea Stars
Origin: Native
Conservation: Not Evaluated

Australian Faunal Directory

Also Known As

Carpet Sea Star
Cushion Sea Star
Eight-armed Sea Star

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