Large Spiny Star
Meyenaster gelatinosus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–22 m
- For divers: safe
A broad, fleshy star with short spiny arms, it crawls over gravel and shelters beneath stones and boulders along Chilean shores. It ranges from the tide line down to about 22 metres and poses no threat to divers.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Echinodermata › Asteroidea › Forcipulatida › Asteriidae › Meyenaster
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 255042.
FAQ
- How deep does the Large Spiny Star live?
- The Large Spiny Star (Meyenaster gelatinosus) is typically found at 0–22 m.
- Is the Large Spiny Star dangerous to divers?
- The Large Spiny Star is harmless to divers.