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Learn about Asterias rubens, the most common and familiar starfish in the north-east Atlantic Ocean. Find out its description, distribution, ecology, life cycle, parasites and human uses.
Asterias rubens exhibits radial symmetry in the adult form, although it has bilateral symmetry as a larva. The species Asterias rubens varies in color. It can range from orangish brown, to reddish brown, and even reddish violet (Grzimek 1972; Hunter-Russel 1979; Larousse 1967; Nichols 1979).
Learn about the distribution, habitat, biology and ecology of Asterias rubens, the most common starfish in the north-east Atlantic. Find out how it feeds, grows, reproduces and interacts with other organisms.
Learn about the common starfish (Asterias rubens), a widespread and familiar echinoderm in the north-east Atlantic and western Atlantic. Find out its appearance, distribution, diet, reproduction, behavior and more.
Asterias rubens Linnaeus, 1758. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=123776 on 2024-10-15
Asterias is a genus of the Asteriidae family of sea stars. It includes several of the best-known species of sea stars, including the common starfish, Asterias rubens, and the northern Pacific seastar, Asterias amurensis. The genus contains a total of eight species in all.
The common starfish, common sea star or sugar starfish (Asterias rubens) is the most common and familiar starfish in the north-east Atlantic. Belonging to the family Asteriidae, it has five arms and usually grows to between 10 – 30 cm across, although larger specimens (up to 52 cm across) are known. The common starfish is usually orange or ...
