Warty Mesh Sea Star (Nardoa tuberculata) © 呂一起(Lyu yi-chi)CC BY 4.0 · iNaturalist +5 photos in the app

Warty Mesh Sea Star

Nardoa tuberculata

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Max depth
30 m
Found in
33 regions

How to recognise it

Colours
whitebrownyelloworange
Pattern
Tubercles pattern, Banded pattern

Adult size 20cm - 28cm Depth 1 - 30m

The brown reticulate star has long, slender arms ending in a curved tip. Its aboral surface is reticulated, covered with warts rounded and slightly convex like blisters. Its overall color is dark brown with lighter warts.

Similar species

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Questions

Is Warty Mesh Sea Star dangerous?

Warty Mesh Sea Star has no known danger to humans. However, always observe marine life responsibly.

Where can you find Warty Mesh Sea Star?
Malaysia WestVietnamIndo-PacificBangladeshSolomon Islands +28 more in Seabook
How deep does Warty Mesh Sea Star live?

Warty Mesh Sea Star can be found at depths of up to 30 meters.

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