Astrophyton muricatum

Astrophyton muricatum (Lamarck, 1816)
Giant basket star

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Family:	Gorgonocephalidae ()
Max. size:	7 cm WD (male/unsexed)
Environment:	reef-associated; marine; depth range 2 - 500 m
Distribution:	Western Atlantic: From North Carolina to Belize, Costa Rica and Panama; throughout the Caribbean and south to Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil.
Diagnosis:
Biology:	Maximum length measurement used is central disk diameter. Minimum depth from Ref. 83942. This is a subtidal species found on rocky and sandy bottoms and in coral reefs at depths of 2 to 70 m (Ref. 83942).
IUCN Red List Status:	Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:
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