Coleman's Seastar Mosaic Seastar

Firebrick Seastar

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Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Asteroidea Subclass: N/A
Order: - Family: Asteroidiscididae
Genus: Asterodiscides Species: A. truncatus
Habitat: Coastal rocky reefs 14m to 400m deep
Distribution: Eucla, WA to Solitary Islands, NSW
Maximum Size: Arm radius to 170 mm
Notes: Feed on sponges and debris. Juveniles yet to be discovered.
Image Location: Cathie Wall, 1 km off Lake Cathie
Image ID Number: P1200077 in folder C
Reference: Edgar page: 340