species: Pentaceraster regulus in Lizard Island area: all known taxa (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Pentaceraster regulus


©Lyle Vail: Pentaceraster regulus about 15 cm diameter at Watson's Bay, Lizard Island, 18 metres depth

©Lyle Vail: Pentaceraster regulus about 18 cm diameter at Watson's Bay, Lizard Island, 18 metres depth

©Lyle Vail: Actinal surface of 15 cm diameter Pentaceraster regulus at Watson's Bay, Lizard Island, 18 metres depth

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Echinodermata
Class Asteroidea
Order Valvatida
Family Oreasteridae
Genus Pentaceraster
Species Pentaceraster regulus

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Lizard Island Field Guide
Lizard Island area: all known taxa

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Size data has not been obtained.

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Local abundance

  • Lizard Island: Uncommon. Found only on soft bottoms in water deeper than 15 metres.

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References

References that assist with identification

  • Clark, A.M. and F.W.E. Rowe (1971). Monograph of shallow-water Indo-west Pacific echinoderms British Museum (Natural History), London.