Panamic Cushion Star

Pentaceraster cumingi

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Max Depth

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Description

Pentaceraster cumingi, sometimes known as the Panamic cushion star, Cortez starfish or knobby star (a name also used for other species), is a species of starfish in the family Oreasteridae. It is found in warmer parts of the East Pacific (Gulf of California to northwest Peru, including offshore islands like the Galápagos)... Read more in Seabook

Locations

Costa Rica Peru USA Costa Rica West Mexico +16 more in Seabook

Colors

white

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Habitat and Environment

Coral reef

Mud and Sand

Social Behaviour

Group

Solitary