BIOTIC Species Information for Leptasterias muelleri
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| Researched by | Morvan Barnes | Data supplied by | MarLIN |
| Refereed by | This information is not refereed. | ||
| General Biology | |||
| Growth form | Radial Stellate |
Feeding method | Omnivore Scavenger Predator |
| Mobility/Movement | Crawler |
Environmental position | Epifaunal Epibenthic |
| Typical food types | Benthic invertebrates including molluscs, worms and ophiuroids as well as carrion, decaying seaweed and microorganisms. | Habit | Free living |
| Bioturbator | Not researched | Flexibility | High (>45 degrees) |
| Fragility | Intermediate | Size | Medium(11-20 cm) |
| Height | Not researched | Growth Rate | Insufficient information |
| Adult dispersal potential | 1km-10km | Dependency | Independent |
| Sociability | Gregarious | ||
| Toxic/Poisonous? | No | ||
| General Biology Additional Information | |||
| Biology References | Clark & Downey, 1992, Hayward & Ryland, 1995b, Mortensen, 1927, Picton, 1993, Southward & Campbell, 2006, | ||
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