Glabraster antarctica (Smith, 1876)
Red spiny cushion star
estrella cojín roja espinosa,  Red spiny cushion star
Glabraster antarctica
photo by Arntz, Wolf E.

Family:  Poraniidae ()
Max. size: 
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 900 m
Distribution:  Southeast Pacific, Southwest Atlantic and Antarctic: Subtropical to polar.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  It is found on rock, sand and shells from the intertidal to a depth of 900 m (Ref. 87801).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Known from Puerto Montt to Peninsula Taitao and Golfo de Penas to southern Strait of Magellan; Tierra del Fuego (Ref. 87801). C: Ref. 87801; M: Ref. 116836; R: Ref. 116836.

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