Cinderella Starfish
Anasterias antarctica
- Group: Starfish
- Typical depth: 0–190 m
- For divers: safe
A sea star of cold southern shores, it lives among giant kelp forests and over rock from the intertidal down to about 190 metres. Like others of its genus it broods its young rather than scattering them to the plankton.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Echinodermata › Asteroidea › Forcipulatida › Asteriidae › Anasterias
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 178786.
FAQ
- How deep does the Cinderella Starfish live?
- The Cinderella Starfish (Anasterias antarctica) is typically found at 0–190 m.
- Is the Cinderella Starfish dangerous to divers?
- The Cinderella Starfish is harmless to divers.