Luzon Sea Star
Echinaster luzonicus
- Group: Starfish
- Typical depth: 0–73 m
- For divers: safe
A slender armed sea star of Indo Pacific reefs, the Luzon sea star can split its own body in two and regrow the missing half, so many carry mismatched arms. It grazes organic film and tiny invertebrates from open rock between the shoreline and about seventy metres, and is harmless to divers.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Echinodermata › Asteroidea › Spinulosida › Echinasteridae › Echinaster
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 367951.
FAQ
- How deep does the Luzon Sea Star live?
- The Luzon Sea Star (Echinaster luzonicus) is typically found at 0–73 m.
- Is the Luzon Sea Star dangerous to divers?
- The Luzon Sea Star is harmless to divers.