Astralium squamiferum

Turbinidae
Star Shell
  • Astralium squamiferum, Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
    Astralium squamiferum, Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
  • Astralium squamiferum, Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
    Astralium squamiferum, Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
Distribution
Temperate Australasia
Description
Very low shell with outward projections from the whorls, giving it a star-shaped appearance when seen from above. The species is common in estuaries, where it is often found grazing microscopic algae from the surface of seagrass leaves.
Information
  • Max Size: 3 cm
  • Sea Temperature Range: 12.0-23.3°C
  • Depth: 0-5m
  • Habitat: Seagrass
Rarity
  • IUCN Threat Status: Not Evaluated
  • Occurrence: Frequent (12% 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: Few (4 per transect)
    Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.
Edit by: GJ Edgar. 2008. Australian Marine Life. New Holland, Sydney
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