Record (Lizard Island Field Guide)

Record details

Crown-of-thorns starfish (species: Acanthaster solaris cf.)
Observed by Uli Siebeck
Thu, 12 Dec 2013 16:30:02

Location details

  • Lizard Island Group

  • Horseshoe Reef

  • Marine specimens found at a depth between 2 m and 6 metres.

Details about the specimens

  • 4 specimens. (exact)
  • specimens alive at end of the observation process.
  • specimens left in natural environment.
  • The record does not indicate whether reproduction was occurring.

Saw 4 COTS, one spawning, probably male