Sun Star
Solaster regularis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 5–1660 m
- For divers: safe
Many armed rather than the usual five, this sun star sprawls across stones, clay, sand and rock from about 5 metres down to several hundred. Like other sun stars it is a roving predator, creeping over the bottom on hundreds of tube feet.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Echinodermata › Asteroidea › Valvatida › Solasteridae › Solaster
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 172792.
FAQ
- How deep does the Sun Star live?
- The Sun Star (Solaster regularis) is typically found at 5–1660 m.
- Is the Sun Star dangerous to divers?
- The Sun Star is harmless to divers.