Species Type:
Invertebrates
Common Name(s):
Bahama sea star
Size:
Bahama sea stars can grow to be 20 inches (50 centimeters) in diameter.
Diet:
As an omnivore, Bahama sea stars eat algae, sponges, seabed sediment and small aquatic invertebrate.
Range & Habitat:
Young Bahama sea stars live in seagrass meadows for camouflage, while adults prefer sandy or rubble bottoms in the western central Atlantic.
Details:
This is one of the largest sea star species, growing up to 20 inches (50 centimeters) across. These sea stars play an important role in their ecosystem by keeping sediment stirred up, which benefits filter-feeding marine life. In Florida, it’s illegal to harvest or sell Bahama sea stars.