Pteraster texius [Pteraster texius]
Description
Divers may spot this starfish clinging to rocky or reef surfaces, often blending in with the surrounding substrate. Its arms spread outward in a sturdy, star-like silhouette, and it tends to be most noticeable when it’s in shallow crevices or on textured rock where light catches its surface.
Where To See Pteraster texius
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Echinoderms
Echinodermata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Sea Stars
Asteroidea
|
| Order |
Velatid Sea Urchins
Velatida
|
| Family |
Pterasterid
Pterasteridae
|
| Genus |
Slime Stars
Pteraster
|
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