Brown Meah Sea Star
Nardoa galatheae
- Group: Starfish
- Typical depth: 0–25 m
A brown reef sea star of shallow water, it keeps to depths under thirty metres among coral communities. It most likely grazes the thin turf algae and bacterial film coating hard surfaces, creeping along on hundreds of tube feet.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Echinodermata › Asteroidea › Valvatida › Ophidiasteridae › Nardoa
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 212315.
FAQ
- How deep does the Brown Meah Sea Star live?
- The Brown Meah Sea Star (Nardoa galatheae) is typically found at 0–25 m.