Chocolate Chip Sea Star

Protoreaster nodosus

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Max Size

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Max Weight

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Max Depth

37 m

Description

Protoreaster nodosus is a species of sea star found in the warm, shallow waters of the Indo-Pacific region. They are sometimes seen in the marine aquarium trade. Other names: Horned Sea Star. Description P. nodosus possess rows of spines or "horns"; black conical points arranged in a single row, radiall... Read more in Seabook

Locations

Sri Lanka Vietnam Seychelles Cambodia Indo-Pacific +31 more in Seabook

Colors

white

black

brown

orange

pink

Habitat and Environment

Benthic

Mud and Sand

Social Behaviour

Group

Solitary