Nail Starfish
Mithrodia clavigera
- Group: Starfish
- Typical depth: 0–81 m
- For divers: safe
The nail starfish wears blunt knob like spines along its arms and stays out of sight, rarely seen on reef flats and almost never on the open seaward reef. Young ones graze on organic matter while adults feed on small sessile invertebrates, down to around eighty metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Echinodermata › Asteroidea › Valvatida › Mithrodiidae › Mithrodia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 178200.
FAQ
- How deep does the Nail Starfish live?
- The Nail Starfish (Mithrodia clavigera) is typically found at 0–81 m.
- Is the Nail Starfish dangerous to divers?
- The Nail Starfish is harmless to divers.