Eastern Six-armed Star

Meridiastra oriens

Sea Life Endemic IUCN: Not Evaluated

About

Typically has six arm rays merged with the disc and has a hexagonal shape. The colour is variable however the centre of the disc has a dark or black blotch on the top side and the feet are pale and not orange.

Size

Centre to arm tip up to 4 cm

Habitat

Can be found under rocks out to a depth of around 30m

Distribution

Eastern and south-eastern Australia including around Tasmania

Local Sightings

1 recorded sighting in and around the area.

References & citations (3)
  1. O'Loughlin, P. M., 2011, Seastar, Meridiastra oriens, in Taxonomic Toolkit for marine life of Port Phillip Bay, Museum Victoria (accessed 2022-01-13 09:08:35)
  2. The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2022-08-05 16:47:28)
  3. Mah, C.L. (2022). World Asteroidea Database. Meridiastra oriens (O'Loughlin, Waters & Roy, 2003). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species (accessed 2022-01-13 09:25:32)

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