species: Euretaster insignis in Lizard Island area: all known taxa (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Euretaster insignis


©Anne Hoggett: Euretaster insignis, diameter about 120 mm, at Watson's Bay, Lizard Island, 17 metres depth

©Anne Hoggett: Oral surface of Euretaster insignis at Lizard Island

©Anne Hoggett: Shrimp on Euretaster insignis at Watson's Bay, Lizard Island, depth 17 metres

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Echinodermata
Class Asteroidea
Order Velatida
Family Pterasteridae
Genus Euretaster
Species Euretaster insignis

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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.

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Local abundance

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

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References

References that assist with identification

  • Coleman, N. (2007). Sea Stars: Echinoderms of the Asia/Indo-Pacific Neville Coleman's Underwater Geographic, Springwood, Qld. Australia.
  • Marsh, L.M. and J. Fromont (2020). Field Guide to shallow water seastars of Australia. Western Australian Museum, Perth.