How deep does the Spiny Starfish live?

The Spiny Starfish (Marthasterias glacialis) is typically found at 0–180 m.

How big does the Spiny Starfish get?

The Spiny Starfish grows to about 70 cm.

Spiny Starfish

Marthasterias glacialis

Group: Starfish
Typical depth: 0–180 m
Max size: 70 cm

Reaching about 70 cm across its arms, the spiny starfish is one of the larger sea stars of temperate seas, its rays lined with prominent white tipped spines. A roving carnivore, it humps over muddy sandy bottoms from the shallows down to around 180 metres, prising open shellfish as it goes.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 123803.

FAQ

How deep does the Spiny Starfish live?: The Spiny Starfish (Marthasterias glacialis) is typically found at 0–180 m.
How big does the Spiny Starfish get?: The Spiny Starfish grows to about 70 cm.