Can be found around the Tomahawk coastal area common in the sub-tidal zone under rocks near Tomahawk Island

At a glance

Habitat Can be found on rocky substrates out to a depth of around 30m, can also be found in lower inter-tidal areas under rocks
Size Can grow to a maximum size of around 14cm, centre to arm tip up to 7cm
Origin Endemic
Distribution Southeastern Australia including around Tasmania
Descriptions
Distribution
Southeastern Australia including around Tasmania
Habitat
Can be found on rocky substrates out to a depth of around 30m, can also be found in lower inter-tidal areas under rocks
Size
Can grow to a maximum size of around 14cm, centre to arm tip up to 7cm

Identification

Commonly 5 arms that can be of irregular size with a colour pattern of mottled reddish browns and creams to whites
Common Name Irregular Sea Star
Aliases No Known Aliases
Origin Endemic
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Distribution provided by The Atlas of Living Australia

Classification

Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumEchinodermata
ClassAsteroidea
OrderForcipulatida
FamilyStichasteridae
GenusSmilasterias
SpeciesSmilasterias irregularis
Synonyms

Synonyms

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