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Distribution
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Vine, P. (1986). Red Sea Invertebrates. Immel Publishing, London. 224 pp.
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Clark, A.M. (1993). An index of names of recent Asteroidea, part 2: Valvatida, in: Jangoux, M.; Lawrence, J.M. (Ed.) (1993). Echinoderm Studies, 4: pp. 187-366
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Tortonese, E. (1977). Report on Echinoderms from the gulf of Aqaba (Red Sea). Italian Journal of Zoology N.S. S. IX(12): 273-290.
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Loisette, M.M. & J.I. Marshall (1983). Some aspects of the Zoogeography of Northwestern Australian Echinoderms (other than Holothurians), Bull. of Marine Science, 33(3): 671-684
http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=sourcedetails&id=6349
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Clark, A.M. (1984). Echinodermata of the Seychelles. In: (Ed) D. R. Stoddart. Biogeography and Ecology of the Seychelles Islands. Dr. W. Junk Publishers, The Hague. : 83 - 102.
http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=sourcedetails&id=6112
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Jangoux, M. and A. Aziz. (1984). Les asterides (Echinodermes) du centre-ouest de l'ocean Indien (Seychelles, Maldives et iles Mineures). Bulletin du Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris ser. 6(A)4: 857-884.
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Marsh, L.M. (1977). Coral Reef Asteroids of Palau, Caroline Islands. Micronesica, 13(2): 251-281.
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Jangoux, M. (1984). Les asterides littoraux de Nouvelle-Caledonie. Bulletin du Museum National D’Histoire Naturelle (Zoologie) 4th. 6A(2): 279-293
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Fisher, W.K. (1919). Starfishes of the Philippine seas and adjacent waters. Bulletin of the United States National Museum, 3(100): 1-547. 156 pls.
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Clark, A.M. and F.W.E. Rowe. (1971). Monograph of Shallow-water Indo-West Pacific Echinoderms. Trustees of the British Museum (Natural History): London. x + 238 p. + 30 pls.
http://www.marinespecies.org/ophiuroidea/aphia.php?p=sourcedetails&id=5916
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Physical Description
Diagnostic Description
Description
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Rowe, F.W.E & Gates, J. (1995). Echinodermata. In ‘Zoological Catalogue of Australia’. 33 (Ed A. Wells.) pp xiii + 510 (CSIRO Australia, Melbourne.)
http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=sourcedetails&id=6338
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Ecology
Habitat
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 7 samples.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 1.5 - 53
Temperature range (°C): 23.980 - 28.954
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.060 - 0.655
Salinity (PPS): 34.131 - 34.673
Oxygen (ml/l): 4.387 - 4.820
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.085 - 0.226
Silicate (umol/l): 1.312 - 2.541
Graphical representation
Depth range (m): 1.5 - 53
Temperature range (°C): 23.980 - 28.954
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.060 - 0.655
Salinity (PPS): 34.131 - 34.673
Oxygen (ml/l): 4.387 - 4.820
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.085 - 0.226
Silicate (umol/l): 1.312 - 2.541
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Molecular Biology and Genetics
Molecular Biology
Statistics of barcoding coverage: Choriaster granulatus
Public Records: 0
Specimens with Barcodes: 4
Species With Barcodes: 1
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Choriaster granulatus
Choriaster granulatus, commonly known as the granulated sea star, cushion seastar,[2]and doughboy star,[3] is a species of starfish.[4] It is the only species in the genus Choriaster.[1]
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Description
Choriaster granulatus is a large seastar, and is easily identified by its five distinctive large, short, thick conical arms. [2] It is usually pale pink in colour, has small, brown papillae in clusters located in the central part of its body. [2] This species grows to a maximum radius of approximately 27 cm.[3]
Distribution
This species is found in numerous tropical waters, including:[3]
Habitat
Choriaster granulatus lives in shallow waters at depths of up to 40 metres,[5] and is found on rubble slopes, coral reefs,[3] in the reef front, back reef, the external reef, and frequently in locations with rubble and detritus.[2]
Behaviour and diet
This starfish feeds on algae, detritus, and dead animals.[2] One of its predators is the sea snail Triton's trumpet (Charonia tritonis).[3] It also eats various small invertebrates and coral polyps.[5]
References
- ^ a b C.L. Mah (2010). "Asteroidea taxon details for Choriaster Lütken, 1869". World Asteroidea Database. Retrieved June 29, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e Choriaster granulatus, Cushion star
- ^ a b c d e Marine Fish Picture Gallery - Granulated Seastar picture
- ^ WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Choriaster granulatus Lütken, 1869
- ^ a b c Choriaster granulatus, granular sea star
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