Southern Six-armed Star

Meridiastra medius

Sea Life Native IUCN: Not Evaluated

About

This species typically has 6 arms that are marged with the disc forming a hexagonal shape. The colour varies greatly however is normally mottled with pink, white, red, mauve, yellow, orange, green and brown.

Size

Can grow to around 4cm in size from the centre of the disc to the arm tips

Habitat

Under-surface of rocks, to depth of 34m

Distribution

Southern Australia including Tasmania

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Local Sightings

1 recorded sighting in and around the area.

References & citations (2)

O'Loughlin, P. M., 2011, Seastar, Meridiastra medius, in Taxonomic Toolkit for marine life of Port Phillip Bay, Museum Victoria (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)
The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)

Quick Facts

Common name: Southern Six-armed Star
Scientific name: Meridiastra medius (O'Loughlin, Waters & Roy, 2003)
Family: Asterinidae
Category: Sea Life › Sea Stars
Origin: Native
Conservation: Not Evaluated

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