Asterina phylactica Cushion star

Asterina phylacticais commonly referred to as Cushion star. Difficulty in the aquarium: Average. A aquarium size of at least 50 Liter is recommended. Toxicity: Toxic hazard unknown.

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lexID:: 8930
AphiaID:: 123990

Scientific:: Asterina phylactica
German:: Seestern, Kissenstern
English:: Cushion Star

Category:: Star Fishes

Family tree:: Animalia (Kingdom) > Echinodermata (Phylum) > Asteroidea (Class) > Valvatida (Order) > Asterinidae (Family) > Asterina (Genus) > phylactica (Species)
Initial determination:: Emson & Crump, 1979

Occurrence:: the North Sea, European Coasts, North Atlantic Ocean, the British Isles, the Mediterranean Sea
Size:: up to 0.59" (1.5 cm)
Temperature:: °F - 78.8 °F (°C - 26°C)
Food:: Algae, Detritus
Tank:: 11 gal (~ 50L)
Difficulty:: Average
Offspring:: None
Toxicity:: Toxic hazard unknown