Firebrick Sea Star (Asterodiscides truncatus)

Firebrick Sea Star, a reference photo — Photo: Anna Barnett from New Zealand · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

Asterodiscides truncatus, the firebrick starfish, is a species of five-armed starfish in the family Asterodiscididae. It is native to eastern and southern Australia, the Norfolk Ridge and the Kermadec Islands of New Zealand.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Firebrick 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

Nectria ocellata
Callopatiria formosa
Anthaster valvulatus

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Asteroidea
Order: Valvatida
Family: Asterodiscididae
Genus: Asterodiscides
Species: Asterodiscides truncatus

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