Echinaster sepositus (red starfish)

Hartb. Rotalg. Softb. Planct. Nect.
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Echinaster sepositus (red starfish)

Phylum:Echinodermata
Class:Asteroidea
Habitat: Hard soil, soft soil/sand
Occurrence:Mediterranean Sea, English Channel, Eastern Atlantic
From depths of at least 250 m
Size: Diameter from 10 to 20 cm
Appearance:Bright red or orange-red with small, irregular protrusions
on the surface and hairy grooves on the oral side
5 arms, sometimes more, rarely less
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