Anthaster valvulatus

Oreasteridae
Mottled Seastar
  • Anthaster valvulatus, Albany, WA, Photo: Olivia Johnson
    Anthaster valvulatus, Albany, WA, Photo: Olivia Johnson
  • Anthaster valvulatus, Jurien Bay, WA, Photo: Graham Edgar
    Anthaster valvulatus, Jurien Bay, WA, Photo: Graham Edgar
  • Anthaster valvulatus, Rapid Bay, WA, Photo: Graham Edgar
    Anthaster valvulatus, Rapid Bay, WA, Photo: Graham Edgar
  • Anthaster valvulatus, Albany, WA, Photo: Tyson Jones
    Anthaster valvulatus, Albany, WA, Photo: Tyson Jones
  • Anthaster valvulatus, Rapid Bay, South Australia, Photo: Antonia Cooper
    Anthaster valvulatus, Rapid Bay, South Australia, Photo: Antonia Cooper
Distribution
Description

Highly variable in colour, shape and in the number and distribution of raised lumps. Also found in a variety of habitats, including reef, seagrass and sand. 

Information
  • Max Size: 24 cm
  • Sea Temperature Range: 14.7-23.2°C
Rarity
  • IUCN Threat Status: Not Evaluated
  • Occurrence: Common (20% of sites)
    Occurrence describes how often the species is found on surveys within its distribution. It is calculated as the % of reef sites surveyed by RLS divers across all the ecoregions in which the species has been observed
  • Abundance: Solitary (1 per transect)
    Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.
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