Pteraster willsi [Pteraster willsi]
Description
Wills’ Pteraster is typically encountered as a low-profile starfish on hard bottoms, often appearing as a compact star shape against the reef. Divers can sometimes spot it during a gentle sweep of the seafloor, particularly where crevices and ledges provide shelter.
Where To See Pteraster willsi
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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