Anthaster Explained

Anthaster valvulatus is a species of sea stars in the family Oreasteridae. It is the sole species in the genus Anthaster. While its common name is the brick red seastar,[1] individuals also occur in purple, orange and multicoloured combinations of these colours.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: GUIDELINES For the preparation of an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT For the PORT BONYTHON BULK EXPORT PORT FACILITY. 2012-08-01.
  2. Web site: Anthaster valvulatus Atlas of Living Australia. bie.ala.org.au. en-AU. 2017-06-15.