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Reticulated starfish (Henricia ornata)

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A maroon reticulated starfish found in a rock pool on the shore. Port Alfred, Eastern Cape (2023).
A maroon reticulated starfish found in a rock pool on the shore. Port Alfred, Eastern Cape (2023) – iNaturalist

Arms long, very gradually tapering and cylindrical. Color orange to maroon with an irregularly-honeycombed surface texture.

Up to 90 mm across.

Thought to feed on sponges by everting the stomach and digesting the sponge tissue in situ, although may also consume detritus.

Two Oceans: A Guide to the Marine Life of Southern Africa (1994, 2016).

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Details of the aboral (or dorsal) and oral surfaces of the reticulated starfish, with two individuals found in the same rock pool. Port Alfred, Eastern Cape (2023).
Underside of a maroon reticulated starfish. Port Alfred, Eastern Cape (2023) – iNaturalist
A bright red reticulated starfish hanging on the underside of a rock at low tide.
Port Alfred, Eastern Cape (2024) – iNaturalist
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