800).Members of the class Asteroidea exhibit both asexual (regeneration and clonal) and sexual (gonochoric) means of reproduction. It has also been found in the Red Sea, Fiji, and Great Barrier Reef.

Choriaster is within the scope of WikiProject Animals, an attempt to better organize information in articles related to animals and zoology. Choriaster granulatus has been found individually or in groups in the Indo-West Pacific region along coral reefs. No need to register, buy now! Range: Indo-West Pacific Ocean.

The fertilization happens outside the organism in the environment. Size: Size: 10 inches (25 cm) Natural Environment: Inhabits rubble areas in lagoons and shallow front and backsides of reefs. The water temperature is above average, ranging from 24-29 °C. Likely Reef Tank Suitable. Find the perfect choriaster granulatus stock photo. It is usually pale pink in colour, has small, brown papillae in clusters located in the central part of its body. 800).Exposed on open substrates (Ref. For more information, visit the project page. Low This article has been rated as Low-importance on the project's importance scale. Leave a comment Upload image See Google Images Photograph Info. ''Choriaster granulatus'' is a large seastar, and is easily identified by its five distinctive large, short, thick conical arms. 102252).Found in sandy habitats, among corals and sponges (Ref. Likely Fish-Only Tank Suitable. Both sexes release their gametes and embryos are produced from a part of a zooplankton. Huge collection, amazing choice, 100+ million high quality, affordable RF and RM images. 82802).Feeds on coral polyps and other small invertebrates as well as carrion (Ref. Starfish are very interesting because of their capability for regeneration. Inhabits reefs at depths of 5 to 40 cm (Ref. Stub This article has been rated as Stub-Class on the project's quality scale. Behavior This starfish feed on algae, detritus, and dead animals. The Choriaster granulatus is able to reproduce sexually or asexually. If an arm is chopped off, the arm will slowly grow back. Granulated Sea Star (Choriaster granulatus) Also known as Asteroids, Big-plated Sea Star, Big-plated Starfish, Doughboy Sea Star, Doughboy Starfish, Pillsbury Doughboy, Pillsbury Doughboy Sea Star, Granular Sea Star, Granular Starfish, Granulate Sea Star, Granulated Starfish, Red Comb Star, Starfish .

Choriaster granulatus Lutken, 1869 Giant Kenya Starfish, Granulated Sea Star, Cushion Star, Doughboy Star. This species grows to a maximum radius of approximately 27 cm.

General Husbandry: Rarely seen in the home aquarium trade. Choriaster granulatus prefers shallow waters, having a depth range of 1.5 – 53 m deep. More Taxa Info; Guides; Places; Site Stats; Help; Video Tutorials; Log In or Sign Up