How deep does the Common Starfish live?

The Common Starfish (Asterias rubens) is typically found at 0–650 m.

How big does the Common Starfish get?

The Common Starfish grows to about 52 cm.

Common Starfish

Asterias rubens

Group: Starfish
Typical depth: 0–650 m
Max size: 52 cm

On rocky and sandy coasts of the North Atlantic this five armed starfish hunts mussels, prising the shells apart and pushing its stomach out through the gap to digest the animal in place. It ranges from the tide line down to about 650 metres and grows to roughly half a metre across.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Echinodermata › Asteroidea › Forcipulatida › Asteriidae › Asterias

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 123776.

FAQ

How deep does the Common Starfish live?: The Common Starfish (Asterias rubens) is typically found at 0–650 m.
How big does the Common Starfish get?: The Common Starfish grows to about 52 cm.