Scientific name Choriaster granulatus Rank Species | Higher classification Choriaster | |
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Genus ChoriasterLütken, 1869 Similar starfish, Culcita, Oreasteridae, Culcita novaeguineae, Echinoderm | ||
Choriaster granulatus phillipin bohol island
Choriaster granulatus, commonly known as the granulated sea star, cushion seastar,and doughboy star, is a species of starfish. It is the only species in the genus Choriaster.
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Description
Choriaster granulatus is a large seastar, and is easily identified by its five distinctive large, short, thick conical arms. It is usually pale pink in colour, has small, brown papillae in clusters located in the central part of its body. This species grows to a maximum radius of approximately 27 cm.
Location
This species is found in numerous tropical waters, including:
Habitat
Choriaster granulatus lives in shallow waters at depths of up to 40 metres, and is found on rubble slopes, coral reefs, in the reef front, back reef, the external reef, and frequently in locations with rubble and detritus.
Behaviour and diet
This starfish feed on algae, detritus, and dead animals. One of its predators is the sea snail Triton's trumpet (Charonia tritonis). It also eats various small invertebrates and coral polyps.