Record (Lizard Island Field Guide)

Record details

Crown-of-thorns starfish (species: Acanthaster solaris cf.)
Observed by Anne Hoggett
Sat, 19 Nov 2016 21:00:00

Location details

  • Lizard Island, Queensland

  • Big Vicki's.

  • Marine specimens found at a depth between 4 m and 6 metres.

Details about the specimen

  • 1 specimen. (exact)
  • specimen alive when found.
  • specimen alive at end of the observation process.
  • specimen left in natural environment.
  • Reproduction was not occurring.

About 20 cm diameter. COTS have been uncommon at Lizard since 2015.

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