Nardoa galatheae

Nardoa galatheae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Asteroidea
Order: Valvatida
Family: Ophidiasteridae
Genus: Nardoa
Species:
N. galatheae
Binomial name
Nardoa galatheae
Lütken, 1864

Nardoa galatheae, commonly referred to as the brown mesh sea star, is a species of sea star in the family Ophidiasteridae that was first described in 1865 by Christian Frederik Lütken as Scytaster galatheae.[1][2] It feeds mainly on detritus and small invertebrates.[3] It is found in the Indo-Pacific region, in coral reefs and rocky substrates less than 30 m below the surface.[4]

N. galatheae grows to an average of 25 cm.[3]

References

  1. ^ WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Nardoa galatheae (Lütken, 1864), marinespecies.org
  2. ^ 1863-1864 - Videnskabelige meddelelser fra den Naturhistoriske forening i Kjöbenhavn - Biodiversity Heritage Library, biodiversitylibrary.org
  3. ^ a b Brown Mesh Sea Star (Nardoa galatheae) – Complete Care Guide | Reeflings, reeflings.com
  4. ^ Nardoa galatheae, Brown meah sea star, sealifebase.se
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