Fromia nodosa
©David: Fromia nodosa, Green Island, Ocean free
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Echinodermata
Class
Asteroidea
Order
Valvatida
Family
Goniasteridae
Genus
Fromia
Species
Fromia nodosa
Distinguishing features
Distinguishing features still need to be specified.
Size
- Size data has not been obtained.
Depth range
- Depth range data is not yet available.
Synonyms
Interesting facts
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The hydraulic pressure of tube feet can separate the shells of a clam. Only slightly, because clams have concentrated all of their strength into one muscle, the closing muscle. The Sea Star however does not need a large gap for it can inject its stomach through a small gap and digest the inner flesh of the clam.
This would be a good trick if you went camping and forgot a can opener; stab the can with a knife and then inject your stomach into the can.
Distribution
©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution
