Dr. Glen Whisson, Aqua Research and Monitoring Services, Australien
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Aquilonastra coronata (von Martens, 1866)
Type locality: Indonesia, Molucca and Flores Is.
The small starfish has numerous crown-like spines, hence the species name "coronata", which means "crown".
The given size of 5cm of the five-armed starfish results when the length of the arms is included.
The star is short, bold, semi-cylindrical with rounded tips, its upper surface showing tiny holes from which protrude short, blunt, translucent, finger-like structures (papulae).
Color:
The starfish is solid or mottled beige, brown, or gray, although bright orange specimens are sometimes seen.
With the dark coloration and mottling, the sea star is nearly invisible on rocks).
The underside of Aquilonastra coronata is pale and without markings.
The ambulacral feet are slender and have suckers. It can extend its "stomach" from its mouth. Sometimes individual animals can be seen "carrying" debris.
During the day, the starfish keeps hidden in crevices or under rocks, hence the colloquial name "rock star.
Synonyms:
Aquilonastra coronata cristata Fisher, 1916
Aquilonastra coronata euerces Fisher, 1917
Asterina coronata von Martens, 1866
Asterina coronata coronata von Martens, 1866
Asterina coronata cristata Fisher, 1916
Asterina coronata euerces Fisher, 1917
Asterina coronata fascicularis Fisher, 1918
Asterina cristata Fisher, 1916
Asterina cristata euerces Fisher, 1917
Asterina spinigera Koehler, 1911
Type locality: Indonesia, Molucca and Flores Is.
The small starfish has numerous crown-like spines, hence the species name "coronata", which means "crown".
The given size of 5cm of the five-armed starfish results when the length of the arms is included.
The star is short, bold, semi-cylindrical with rounded tips, its upper surface showing tiny holes from which protrude short, blunt, translucent, finger-like structures (papulae).
Color:
The starfish is solid or mottled beige, brown, or gray, although bright orange specimens are sometimes seen.
With the dark coloration and mottling, the sea star is nearly invisible on rocks).
The underside of Aquilonastra coronata is pale and without markings.
The ambulacral feet are slender and have suckers. It can extend its "stomach" from its mouth. Sometimes individual animals can be seen "carrying" debris.
During the day, the starfish keeps hidden in crevices or under rocks, hence the colloquial name "rock star.
Synonyms:
Aquilonastra coronata cristata Fisher, 1916
Aquilonastra coronata euerces Fisher, 1917
Asterina coronata von Martens, 1866
Asterina coronata coronata von Martens, 1866
Asterina coronata cristata Fisher, 1916
Asterina coronata euerces Fisher, 1917
Asterina coronata fascicularis Fisher, 1918
Asterina cristata Fisher, 1916
Asterina cristata euerces Fisher, 1917
Asterina spinigera Koehler, 1911
