Panamic Cushion Sea Star
Pentaceraster cumingi
- Group: Starfish
- Typical depth: to 10 m
A heavy, blunt armed cushion star, the Panamic cushion sea star sits on seagrass beds in shallow subtidal water around ten metres down. Its thick, swollen body gives it the padded look that earns the cushion name.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Echinodermata › Asteroidea › Valvatida › Oreasteridae › Pentaceraster
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 370899.
FAQ
- How deep does the Panamic Cushion Sea Star live?
- The Panamic Cushion Sea Star (Pentaceraster cumingi) is typically found at to 10 m.