Scale Star
Asterina fimbriata
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–300 m
- For divers: safe
A small cushion star with short stout arms, it grazes across rocks, gravel, sand and mud from the tideline down to about 300 metres. It is right at home in the kelp forests of giant Macrocystis.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Echinodermata › Asteroidea › Valvatida › Asterinidae › Asterina
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 177946.
FAQ
- How deep does the Scale Star live?
- The Scale Star (Asterina fimbriata) is typically found at 0–300 m.
- Is the Scale Star dangerous to divers?
- The Scale Star is harmless to divers.