Ghardaqa Sea Star (Fromia ghardaqana)

Ghardaqa Sea Star (Fromia ghardaqana)

Category Echinoderms
Maximum length 8 cm
Class Asteroidea
Order Valvatida
Family Goniasteridae
Genus Fromia
Shoot place Gardens Bay
Shoot date 2018-10-10

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   The upper surface of the starfish is decorated with a mosaic of small, raised and often bumpy plates. Fromia ghardaqana color patterns vary widely, from bright orange, yellow and red to more muted browns and grays, often with complex patterns and contrasting stripes. It is found only in the Red Sea.

 

 

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