Asterina phylactica Emson & Crump, 1979
Small cushion starfish
Asterina phylactica
photo by Coudre, Christian

Family:  Asterinidae (cushion stars)
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Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 2 m
Distribution:  Atlantic and Mediterranean Sea.
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IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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