Caribbean Sea Star
Echinaster echinophorus
- Group: Starfish
- Typical depth: 0–55 m
A reddish sea star of shallow Caribbean shallows down to about 55 metres, it crosses sandy, algae covered sediment, hard ground and mangrove roots. Like other sea stars in its family it has slender, rounded arms covered in a rough, spiny skin.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Echinodermata › Asteroidea › Spinulosida › Echinasteridae › Echinaster
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 178748.
FAQ
- How deep does the Caribbean Sea Star live?
- The Caribbean Sea Star (Echinaster echinophorus) is typically found at 0–55 m.