Record (Lizard Island Field Guide)

Record details

Crown-of-thorns starfish (species: Acanthaster solaris cf.)
Observed by Anne Hoggett
Sat, 3 Nov 2012 14:00:00

Location details

  • Lizard Island, Queensland

  • Big Vicki's Reef

  • Marine specimens found at a depth between 1 m and 12 metres.

Details about the specimens

  • 85 specimens.
  • specimens dead at end of the observation process.
  • specimens left in natural environment.
  • The record does not indicate whether reproduction was occurring.

85 COTS killed by 2 divers in 70 minutes