Nardoa galatheae, commonly referred to as the brown mesh sea star, is a species of sea star in the family Ophidiasteridae that was first described in 1864 by Christian Frederik Lütken as Scytaster galatheae. It feeds mainly on detritus and small invertebrates. It is found in the Indo-Pacific region, in coral reefs and rocky substrates less than 30 m below the surface.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Brown mesh sea star being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Echinodermata
- Class
- Asteroidea
- Order
- Valvatida
- Family
- Ophidiasteridae
- Genus
- Nardoa
- Species
- Nardoa galatheae
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