Arctic Cookie Star
Ceramaster arcticus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: to 186 m
- Max size: 11 cm
A flat five sided star the colour of a biscuit, the Arctic cookie star rests on rocky shallows and switches to muddy bottoms in the deeper, colder parts of its range. It reaches about eleven centimetres across and has been found down to nearly two hundred metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Echinodermata › Asteroidea › Valvatida › Goniasteridae › Ceramaster
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 368804.
FAQ
- How deep does the Arctic Cookie Star live?
- The Arctic Cookie Star (Ceramaster arcticus) is typically found at to 186 m.
- How big does the Arctic Cookie Star get?
- The Arctic Cookie Star grows to about 11 cm.