Studer's Henricia
Henricia studeri
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–430 m
- For divers: safe
A slender armed sea star of cool waters, it lives over coarse sand, shell, pebbles and rock from the shoreline down to roughly 430 metres. Sea stars in this genus brood their young rather than casting eggs into open water.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Echinodermata › Asteroidea › Spinulosida › Echinasteridae › Henricia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 178761.
FAQ
- How deep does the Studer's Henricia live?
- The Studer's Henricia (Henricia studeri) is typically found at 0–430 m.
- Is the Studer's Henricia dangerous to divers?
- The Studer's Henricia is harmless to divers.