Diplodontias singularis
Badge starfish | Biscuit Starfish | Granulated Hem Star | Granulosa estrella de dobladillo
Similar Species
Same Genus
Distribution
Temperate South America
Description
Reddish to brown, five armed sea star. Body shape variable from pentagonal to more stellate with more well defined arms. Dorsal surface granulated.
Information
Max Size: N/A cm
Sea Temperature Range: 1.7-18.8°C
Depth: 0-84m
Habitat Generalization Index: N/A
Also referred to as the SGI (Species Generalisation Index), this describes the habitat niche breadth of the species. Species with values less than 15 are found in a relatively narrow range of reef habitat types (specialists), while those over 25 may be found on most hard substrates within their range (generalists). Learn more here.
Conservation and Rarity
IUCN Status: Not Evaluated
Occurrence: Widespread (76.5% 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 (2 per transect)
Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.
Edit by: Joe Shields