Cushion Star [Culcita novaeguineae]
Description
Divers often spot this cushion star resting low on the seafloor, looking like a soft, bumpy “pillow” against the sand or rubble. Its thick, velvety texture and slow, deliberate movements make it a calm, easy-to-notice resident of reef flats and sheltered areas.
Where To See Cushion Star
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Echinoderms
Echinodermata
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|---|---|
| Class |
Sea Stars
Asteroidea
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| Order |
Valvatid sea stars (valvate sea stars)
Valvatida
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| Family |
Oreasterid
Oreasteridae
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| Genus |
Culcita
Culcita
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