Asteroidea |
Valvatida |
Acanthasteridae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Reef-associated; depth range ? - 10 m (Ref. 131236). Tropical
Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea (Saudi Arabia).
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Found in coral reefs, mainly in the outer reef surfaces where it mostly hides in crevices during the day and feeds nocturnally (Ref. 131236).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Worheide, G., E. Kaltenbacher, Z.-L. Cowan and G. Haszprunar. 2022. (Ref. 131236)
IUCN Red List Status
(Ref. 130435: Version 2024-2)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
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Trophic EcologyFood items (preys)
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Population dynamicsGrowth
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Life cycleReproduction
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Eggs
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Larvae
PhysiologyOxygen consumption
Human RelatedStamps, coins, misc.
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