By: Nicola Cocconi
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Marine Species: Astrospartus mediterraneus
(Risso, 1826)
Photographed by: Nicola Cocconi
Taxonomy Structure
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Echinodermata |
| Class: | Ophiuroidea |
| Order: | Euryalida |
| Family: | Gorgonocephalidae |
| Genus: | Astrospartus |
| Species: | Astrospartus mediterraneus |
Species Data:
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| Common Name: | Basket sea stars |
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| Description: | Very branched tentacles. Disc and arms covered with small granules. (The animal's arms are usually more extended). |
| Habitat: | Circalittoral. |
| Color: | Yelowish, greyish colour. |
| Dimensions: | 40 cm in diameter. |
| Geographical Distribution: | Atlantic Ocean |
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