Leather Star
Dermasterias imbricata
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–91 m
- Max size: 30 cm
A thick, smooth skinned star that feels like soft leather and gives off a faint garlic smell when handled. It hunts anemones and sea cucumbers across rocks and sand from the low tide line down to about 90 metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Echinodermata › Asteroidea › Valvatida › Asteropseidae › Dermasterias
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 240771.
FAQ
- How deep does the Leather Star live?
- The Leather Star (Dermasterias imbricata) is typically found at 0–91 m.
- How big does the Leather Star get?
- The Leather Star grows to about 30 cm.