Seven Rayed Star [Astrostole]
Description
Seven rayed stars are slow-moving sea stars that cling to rocky or reef surfaces, blending in with the textures around them. Divers often notice their distinctive star shape and subtle movements as they patrol for food along the substrate.
Species
Astrostole insularis
Astrostole insularis
Astrostole multispina
Astrostole multispina
Astrostole platei
Astrostole platei
Astrostole rodolphi
Astrostole rodolphi
Astrostole scabra
Astrostole scabra
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Echinoderms
Echinodermata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Sea Stars
Asteroidea
|
| Order |
Forcipulatid sea stars (forcipulate sea stars)
Forcipulatida
|
| Family |
Asteriid
Asteriidae
|
Statistics
- Species 5