Species - Patiriella regularis


  • Patiriella regularis (Verrill 1867)
  • New Zealand seastar
  • 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.
  • Established
  • Tasmania
  • Non-native
  • New Zealand
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  • <p><em>Patiriella regularis</em> - NIMPIS.</p>

    Patiriella regularis - NIMPIS.

    Copyright Notice: Karen Gowlett-Holmes, CSIRO Marine Research. Acknowledge: true
  • <p><em>Patiriella regularis </em>diagram &amp; 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.</p>

    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.

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

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