Colour varies from a uniform bright orange to mottled and stellate patterns in brown pink and purple. This species has 5 arms with the arm rays merge with thee disc. Six large plates around the edge between arm tips.

At a glance

Habitat In the open or under rocks in the lower intertidal and sub-tidal zones, to depth of 40 m
Size Can grow up to around 5 cm
Origin Native
Distribution Southern Australian coasts from WA to Vic including Tasmania
Descriptions
Distribution
Southern Australian coasts from WA to Vic including Tasmania
Habitat
In the open or under rocks in the lower intertidal and sub-tidal zones, to depth of 40 m
Size
Can grow up to around 5 cm
Common Name Southern Biscuit Star
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
GenusTosia
SpeciesTosia australis
Synonyms

Synonyms

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