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Cushion Sea Star
Oreaster reticulatus
16.9949, -88.0926
Field Notes
Description:
Spotted in the Caribbean very close to shoreline, water depth was just a little over a meter. Large (up to 50 cm wide) and thick. Juveniles are green; adults are yellow, orange, and/or tan, with a network of contrasting tubercles
Habitat:
Found in calm, shallow, subtropical and tropical water. A majority of individuals tend to be found on coarse, calcereous sandy bottoms that are isolated or surrounded by seagrass. However, this seastar can also be located in soft sand and mud substrates that are associated with shallow reefs, mangroves, or lagoons.
Notes:
In the winter, the red cushion star migrates to offshore locations with little water movement in order to avoid turbulence.
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PublishedMay 30, 2014
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