Vermillion Seastar

Pentagonaster duebeni

Sea Life Native IUCN: Not Evaluated

About

5 arms, deeply incurved so that ends of rays become finger-like arms. Disc and arms uniform red or orange or yellow, frequently with white edges to the dorsal plates.

Size

Centre to arm tip up to 8cm

Habitat

On rocky substrates, to depth of 160m

Distribution

Southern Australian coasts including around Tasmania

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Local Sightings

1 recorded sighting in and around the area.

References & citations (2)

The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)
O'Loughlin, P. (2017) Pentagonaster duebeni Vermillion Seastar in Museums Victoria Collections (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)

Quick Facts

Common name: Vermillion Seastar
Scientific name: Pentagonaster duebeni Gray, 1847
Family: Goniasteridae
Category: Sea Life › Sea Stars
Origin: Native
Conservation: Not Evaluated

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