Pentagonaster duebeni is a species of starfish within the family Goniasteridae.[2]
Pentagonaster duebeni is distributed off the Australian coasts from Shark Bay to Tasmania and southern Queensland.[3] Its preferred habitat is exposed and sheltered reefs at depths up to 160 meters below sea level.[4]
Pentagonaster duebeni is a 5 armed flattened starfish with blunted arms separated by rounded arcs. Surface is layered with polygonal plates colored red and orange separated with yellow-white incisions. Arms are equal in length to the central disc,[4] reaching a lengths up to 8 centimeters.[5] Sizes reach up to 8 centimeters in width.[4][3] P. duebeni diet consists of sponges, bryozoans, and other invertebrates.[3][5]
Specimens from southern Western Australian show colors in various shades of dark to light red plates with raised dorsal plates. Sizes have been recorded at over 11 centimeters in width with slightly longer arm lengths.[3]
Pentagonaster duebeni is a species of starfish within the family Goniasteridae.
Pentagonaster duebeni est une espèce d’étoiles de mer de la famille des Goniasteridae.
Pentagonaster duebeni est une espèce d’étoiles de mer de la famille des Goniasteridae.
Face aborale d'un spécimen rouge
Face orale d'un spécimen rouge
Face aborale d'un spécimen orange
Face orale d'un spécimen orange
Pentagonaster duebeni è una stella marina appartenente alla famiglia Goniasteridae.[1]
Pacifico sud-occidentale (Australia e Tasmania).
Stella marina di piccola taglia con un diametro massimo che può raggiungere i 15 cm.
Pentagonaster duebeni è una stella marina appartenente alla famiglia Goniasteridae.
Pentagonaster duebeni is een zeester uit de familie Goniasteridae.
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