Gomophia watsoni
©Lyle Vail and Anne Hoggett: Gomophia watsoni at night, between Palfrey Island and research station. Note the pointed purple tubercles.
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Echinodermata
Class
Asteroidea
Order
Valvatida
Family
Ophidiasteridae
Genus
Gomophia
Species
Gomophia watsoni
Colours
Distinguishing features
Cream with orange bands and purple, pointed tubercles. More active at night than during the day.
Size
- Size data has not been obtained.
Depth range
- Depth range data is not yet available.
Synonyms
Similar taxa
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Animalia:
species: Gomophia mamillifera
has a similar colour pattern but the dorsal tubercles are rounded, not pointed, and they match the underlying colour rather than being always purple.
Distribution
©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution
