Chocolate Chip Sea Star

Protoreaster nodosus

Family: Starfish Category: Omnivore Max size: 30 cm

Species information

Habitat: Coral reefs, rocky and sandy substrates
Distribution: Indo-Pacific
Food: Algae, detritus, small invertebrates
Way of living: Benthic
Behavior: Slow-moving, feeds mostly at night, scavenger

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