Protoreaster nodosus, Horned sea star

Protoreaster nodosus   (Linnaeus, 1758)

Horned sea star

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Classification / Names Populärnamn | synonymer | CoL | ITIS | WoRMS

Asteroidea | Valvatida | Oreasteridae

Environment: milieu / climate zone / djupintervall / distribution range Ekologi

Revassocierade; djupintervall 0 - 37 m (Ref. 89727).  Tropical

Distribution Länder | FAO områden | Ekosystem | Förekomster | Utplanteringar

Indo-West Pacific: from Seychelles to Australia and Japan.

Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age

Könsmognad: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm Max length : 30.0 cm WD hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 800)

Biologi     Ordlista (t.ex. epibenthic)

It is known as a good bioindicator species for monitoring reef health (Ref. 85384) and has been harvested extensively as an ornament (Ref. 98606). Occurs on seagrass beds and seaweed areas (Refs. 82802, 89727), particularly on reef flats (Ref. 85384). It is known to be an extra-oral feeder (Ref. 85384) or microphagous feeder (Ref. 98606). Feeds on microbial and microalgal films, both living and decomposing seagrass blades, and filamentous green algae (Ref. 98606).

Life cycle and mating behavior Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae

The embryo hatches into gastrula stage after 24 hours prior to fertilization; after 4-5 days, the larvae has reached the bipinnaria stage with well-developed mouth, esophagus and stomach; and at the 7th day, pre- and post-oral arms are visible (Ref. 98606).

Main reference referenser | Koordinator | Medarbetare

Bos, A.R., G.S. Gumanao, J.C.E. Alipoyo and L.T. Cardona. 2008. (Ref. 89727)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-2)

  Not Evaluated 

CITES status (Ref. 108899)

Not Evaluated

CMS (Ref. 116361)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

  Harmless

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Estimates based on models

Preferred temperature (Ref. 115969): 25 - 29.3, mean 28.5 (based on 2744 cells).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref. 71543): Low vulnerability (20 of 100).
Price category (Ref. 80766): Unknown.

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