Fish-Eating Star
Stylasterias forreri
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 6–540 m
- Max size: 50 cm
True to its name, this large sea star catches small fish and other moving prey by snaring them with tiny pincer like structures on its arms. It sprawls across rocky and soft bottoms from shallow water down to around five hundred and forty metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Echinodermata › Asteroidea › Forcipulatida › Asteriidae › Stylasterias
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 255062.
FAQ
- How deep does the Fish-Eating Star live?
- The Fish-Eating Star (Stylasterias forreri) is typically found at 6–540 m.
- How big does the Fish-Eating Star get?
- The Fish-Eating Star grows to about 50 cm.