BIOTIC Species Information for Asterina gibbosa
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| Researched by | Morvan Barnes | Data supplied by | MarLIN |
| Refereed by | This information is not refereed | ||
| General Biology | |||
| Growth form | Stellate Radial |
Feeding method | Omnivore Predator Scavenger |
| Mobility/Movement | Crawler |
Environmental position | Epilithic Epibenthic Epifaunal |
| Typical food types | Benthic invertebrates including crustaceans, molluscs and other echinodermata. | Habit | Free living |
| Bioturbator | Not researched | Flexibility | Low (10-45 degrees) |
| Fragility | Intermediate | Size | Small-medium(3-10cm) |
| Height | Not researched | Growth Rate | Insufficient information |
| Adult dispersal potential | Insufficient information | Dependency | Independent |
| Sociability | Solitary | ||
| Toxic/Poisonous? | No | ||
| General Biology Additional Information | |||
| Biology References | Picton, 1993, Mortensen, 1927, Murphy & Jones, 1987, Crump & Emson, 1983, Emson & Crump, 1984, Southward & Campbell, 2006, Hayward & Ryland, 1995b, | ||
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