Comb Star
Astropecten aranciacus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–110 m
- Max size: 60 cm
- For divers: safe
The comb star is a large sand dwelling sea star reaching about sixty centimetres across, with long tapering arms fringed like a comb. It ploughs through soft and seagrass bottoms hunting buried snails and clams, swallowing them whole, and is harmless to divers.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Echinodermata › Asteroidea › Paxillosida › Astropectinidae › Astropecten
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 123856.
FAQ
- How deep does the Comb Star live?
- The Comb Star (Astropecten aranciacus) is typically found at 1–110 m.
- Is the Comb Star dangerous to divers?
- The Comb Star is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Comb Star get?
- The Comb Star grows to about 60 cm.