Common Light Striated Star
Stichaster striatus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–80 m
- For divers: safe
A striped sea star of rocky and sandy bottoms, it clings to kelp holdfasts from the shoreline down to around eighty metres. Like other members of its family it pries open small shelled prey with a steady, patient pull.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Echinodermata › Asteroidea › Forcipulatida › Stichasteridae › Stichaster
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 378839.
FAQ
- How deep does the Common Light Striated Star live?
- The Common Light Striated Star (Stichaster striatus) is typically found at 0–80 m.
- Is the Common Light Striated Star dangerous to divers?
- The Common Light Striated Star is harmless to divers.