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Carpet Sea Star

Meridiastra calcar

Seabook: Carpet Sea Star

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10 m

Description

This is a cushion star that gets its common name from its inflated, pillow-like appearance. Juveniles look like typical sea stars, but as the cushion star grows, it becomes more inflated and the arms grow together, eventually reaching a point where they are almost no longer discernible. Habitat: Eastern and southern Australia... Read more in Seabook

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