Soft Gingerbread Hem Star
Cycethra verrucosa
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–270 m
- For divers: safe
A firm, cushiony starfish with short blunt arms, it lives on rock, sand and stones from intertidal ground down to about 270 metres. Harmless to handle, it creeps slowly over the bottom in cold southern waters.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Echinodermata › Asteroidea › Valvatida › Asterinidae › Cycethra
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 172748.
FAQ
- How deep does the Soft Gingerbread Hem Star live?
- The Soft Gingerbread Hem Star (Cycethra verrucosa) is typically found at 0–270 m.
- Is the Soft Gingerbread Hem Star dangerous to divers?
- The Soft Gingerbread Hem Star is harmless to divers.