Nardoa novaecaledoniae

Nardoa novaecaledoniae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Asteroidea
Order: Valvatida
Family: Ophidiasteridae
Genus: Nardoa
Species:
N. novaecaledoniae
Binomial name
Nardoa novaecaledoniae
Perrier, 1875

Nardoa novaecaledoniae, commonly known as the yellow mesh sea star,[1] is a species of sea star in the family Ophidiasteridae. It is found in the Western Central Pacific Ocean, the Philippines, and around New Caledonia at a depth range of 0-30 m.[2][3] It is found in tropical reefs.

Nardoa novaecaledoniae grows to a maximum of 25 cm in length.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Section: Starfish/Sea Stars: Group: True Starfish/Sea Stars: Species: Nardoa novaecaledoniae (Yellow Mesh Sea Star, Peach Tip Sea Star), www.saltcorner.com
  2. ^ Nardoa novaecaledoniae, sealifebase.se
  3. ^ s08rbz459-493.pdf, lkcnhm.nus.edu.sg
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