Warty Starfish
Echinaster callosus
- Group: Starfish
- Typical depth: 0–30 m
- For divers: safe
This starfish wears a warty, swollen surface, and when disturbed it can puff up parts of its body. It lives on Indo Pacific reefs from the shallows to about 30 metres, grazing the organic film on rock and sand and feeding on small fixed invertebrates.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Echinodermata › Asteroidea › Spinulosida › Echinasteridae › Echinaster
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 213319.
FAQ
- How deep does the Warty Starfish live?
- The Warty Starfish (Echinaster callosus) is typically found at 0–30 m.
- Is the Warty Starfish dangerous to divers?
- The Warty Starfish is harmless to divers.