Name: Redbanded sea-star
Scientific Name: Orthasterias koehleri Deloriol, 1897
Family: Asteriidae
Group: Sea-stars, sea-urchins and sea-cucumbers
Class: Invertebrates
Size: 26-50 cm.
This sea-star displays a combination of reds and white, often reminding those who gaze upon it of a strawberry cheesecake. It feeds mostly along the bottom, preying on molluscs, bivalves and tunicates. Like all sea-stars, it feeds by digesting its prey outside.
Photo by:
Keoki Stender (www.marinelifephotography.com)
Oceanário Location
Invertebrates
