Asteroids
Aquilonastra cepheus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–70 m
- For divers: safe
A small cushion star of reefs down to about 70 metres, broad and flattened with short arms. Like others in its family it is an indiscriminate feeder, taking detritus, decaying matter, small attached animals and algae across the bottom.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Echinodermata › Asteroidea › Valvatida › Asterinidae › Aquilonastra
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 459525.
FAQ
- How deep does the Asteroids live?
- The Asteroids (Aquilonastra cepheus) is typically found at 0–70 m.
- Is the Asteroids dangerous to divers?
- The Asteroids is harmless to divers.