Spiny Sand Star
Astropecten armatus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–160 m
- Max size: 15 cm
A sand star with a spiny margin that ploughs across soft subtidal bottoms from the shallows down to around one hundred and sixty metres. Reaching about fifteen centimetres across, it burrows after buried molluscs and other prey, swallowing them whole.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Echinodermata › Asteroidea › Paxillosida › Astropectinidae › Astropecten
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 292851.
FAQ
- How deep does the Spiny Sand Star live?
- The Spiny Sand Star (Astropecten armatus) is typically found at 0–160 m.
- How big does the Spiny Sand Star get?
- The Spiny Sand Star grows to about 15 cm.