Nodular Sea Star (Echinaster callosus)

Nodular Sea Star, a reference photo — Photo: Nhobgood Nick Hobgood · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

Echinaster callosus, the warty sea star or the banded bubble star, is a species of starfish found in shallow parts of the western Indo-Pacific region. The disc and five slender arms are covered with white, pink, red or violet warts, often forming transverse bands of colour on the arms.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Nodular 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

Gomophia egyptiaca
Nardoa gomophia

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Asteroidea
Order: Spinulosida
Family: Echinasteridae
Genus: Echinaster
Species: Echinaster callosus

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