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.

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Habitat On rocky substrates, to depth of 160m
Size Centre to arm tip up to 8cm
Origin Native
Distribution Southern Australian coasts including around Tasmania
Descriptions
Distribution
Southern Australian coasts including around Tasmania
Habitat
On rocky substrates, to depth of 160m
Size
Centre to arm tip up to 8cm
Common Name Vermillion Seastar
Aliases No Known Aliases
Origin Native
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Distribution provided by The Atlas of Living Australia

Classification

Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumEchinodermata
ClassAsteroidea
OrderValvatida
FamilyGoniasteridae
GenusPentagonaster
SpeciesPentagonaster duebeni
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