Patiria chilensis Verrill, 1870
Chilean bat star
Chilean bat star,  Mottled duck foot,  pata manchada de pato
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Family:  Asterinidae (cushion stars)
Max. size: 
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 20 m
Distribution:  Southeast Pacific: Chile and Peru.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  This is an epibiotic species found on hard bottoms and holdfasts of Lessonia nigrescens in intertidal areas to 20 meters in depth. It feeds on mollusks and detritus (Ref. 87801).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Known from the Peruvian Province, Puerto Montt to Peninsula Taitao and Golfo de Penas (Ref. 87801).

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