Astropecten aranciacus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Comb star
photo by Pillon, Roberto

Family:  Astropectinidae ()
Max. size:  60 cm WD (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 1 - 110 m
Distribution:  Eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Maximum length is in body diameter (Ref. 114251). Infaunal; found on sandy substrates (Refs 106821, 106822). Common on bottoms covered with seagrasses and also occurs on detritic and muddy bottoms (Ref. 106822). Main diet include gastropods and bivalves (Ref. 106164).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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