Henricia ornata, the reticulated starfish, is a species of starfish in the family Echinasteridae. It is native to the southeastern Atlantic Ocean on the coast of South Africa, the type locality being the Cape of Good Hope.
From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Reticulated 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
- Fromia schultzei
- Fromia polypora
- Callopatiria granifera
- Pseudonepanthia troughtoni
- Henricia sanguinolenta
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Echinodermata
- Class
- Asteroidea
- Order
- Spinulosida
- Family
- Echinasteridae
- Genus
- Henricia
- Species
- Henricia ornata
Found one? Take a photo and B.inomen will suggest what it is, free.
Check your photo