Record (Lizard Island Field Guide)

Record details

Crown-of-thorns starfish (species: Acanthaster solaris cf.)
Observed by Barbara Banks
Sat, 31 Aug 2013 00:00:00

Location details

  • Yonge Reef, Queensland

  • No data

  • Marine specimens found at a depth between 1 m and 6 metres.

Details about the specimen(s)

  • Specimen count is not recorded.
  • specimen(s) alive when found.
  • specimen(s) alive at end of the observation process.
  • specimen(s) left in natural environment.
  • The record does not indicate whether reproduction was occurring.

During visit in Aug/Sep 2013, observed at least a couple of COTS on each snorkel.