Nippled Sea Star (species: Gomophia sp(p)) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Gomophia sp(p)
Nippled Sea Star


©Lyle Vail and Anne Hoggett: Gomophia sp(p) at Granite Bluff in about 15 m. The larger plates are rounded, not pointed.

©Andy: Gomophia sp(p)

©David Witherall and Mariska van Nieuwkoop: Nippled Sea Star (Gomophia sp(p)) arm

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Echinodermata
Class Asteroidea
Order Valvatida
Family Ophidiasteridae
Genus Gomophia
Species Gomophia sp(p)
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Distinguishing features

A bright colour pattern comprising white/cream, orange and purple is distinctive for the two species of Gomophia that are found at Lizard Island. Gomophia sp(p) appears to be undescribed. Its enlarged plates on the upper surface are gently swollen. In contrast, Gomophia watsoni has prominent, conical tubercles on its enlarged plates. Both species grow to maximum radius of about 150 mm. They are not common anywhere around the island group.

Size

  • Size data has not been obtained.

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

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