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| Phylum Echinodermata > Class Stelleroida > Subclass Asteroidea |
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scaly sea star Nepanthia sp. Family Asterinidae updated Oct 08 Where seen? This small sea star is sometimes seen on undisturbed Northern shores on sandy areas near seagrasses. It appears to be seasonal. Usually seen alone. Features: Diameter with arms 5-7cm. A rounded star (not flat) with long plump arms like half a cylinder with a flat base and rounded tips. It usually has five arms, but some with four and six arms have been seen. The upper side is covered with 'scales'. When submerged tiny transparent finger-like structures (papulae) might be seen on the upperside. |
 Cyrene Reef, May 08 |
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 Upperside with 'scales' and papulae. |
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Red scaly sea stars on Singapore shores
 Beting Bronok, Aug 05 |
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 Papulae emerging on upperside. |
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 Cyrene Reef, Jul 08 |
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more photos of red scaly sea stars on Singapore shores
northern shores part 1 | part 2 | part 3
southern shores
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