Common sun star
Crossaster papposus, sunstar .
Image width ca 35 cm.
Image: Sue Scott
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Crossaster papposus Common sun star |
Crossaster papposus, sunstar . Image width ca 35 cm. Image: Sue Scott |
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Phylum | Echinodermata |
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Class | Asteroidea |
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Habitat Information |
| Found on sand, stones, mussel and oyster beds from the infralittoral fringe to 50 m. |
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Species description |
| A very distinctive sun star that grows up to 34 cm in diameter. The colour varies but is usually red, brown-red with white markings above, yellow-white below, often with beautiful patterns. It has 10-12 arms (rarely 8-16) and the whole surface of the animal is covered with small but distinct spines. |
| PMF archive information |
| Unavailable |
| Species name is listed in the PMF at the following locations: |
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>Cattewater Eddystone (inner) Channel Grounds Eddystone (outer) Channel Grounds Mewstone Echinoderm or Corner Ground Rame-Eddystone or Middle Grounds Stoke Point Grounds |