Gomophia gomophia
©Lyle Vail and Anne Hoggett: Gomophia gomophia at Granite Bluff in about 15 m. The larger plates are rounded, not pointed.
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Echinodermata
Class
Asteroidea
Order
Valvatida
Family
Ophidiasteridae
Genus
Gomophia
Species
Gomophia gomophia
Colours
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. 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.
