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Species - Patiriella regularis

Scientific name:
Patiriella regularis (Verrill 1867)
Common name:
New Zealand seastar
General description:
Summary Description

Patiriella regularis is a small five armed seastar, introduced to Australia from New Zealand. It can be found in many colours: blue, green, brown, orange or red. The underside of the seastar is usually white/grey in colour. This species is characterised by V-shaped spines present along the ambulacral canal (where the tube feet are found). Gonopores are present on the upper surface of the seastar (the aboral surface). This species can have an arm length of up to 45 mm.
Australian distribution:
Established
Detected in:
Tasmania
Invasion status:

Non-native
Native origin:

New Zealand

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Caption:
Patiriella regularis - NIMPIS.

Source:
Copyright Notice: Karen Gowlett-Holmes, CSIRO Marine Research. Acknowledge: true
Caption:
Patiriella regularis diagram & key features. 5 short arms (average length is 33-44mm). Colour varies greatly from green, blue, brown to orange and red. Gonophores are present on the aboral (top) surface. V-shaped pairs of spines on the plates on the underside.

Source:
Copyright Notice: Diagram - Dartnal, 1980. Acknowledge: true

Last modified: 3 March 2020