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    Oreaster reticulatus | Wikipedia

    Oreaster reticulatus, commonly known as the red cushion sea star or the West Indian sea star, is a species of marine invertebrate, a starfish in the family Oreasteridae. It is found in shallow water in the western Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. See more

    The red cushion star is the largest sea star found within its range, sometimes growing to about 50 centimetres (20 in) in diameter. It usually has five thick, broad arms projecting from a broad cushioned disc but some … See more

    The red cushion star is an omnivore and feeds on the seabed sediment and the epiphytic algae, sponges and small invertebrates it finds there. It rakes together heaps of … See more

    • Photos of Oreaster reticulatus on Sealife Collection See more

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    The red cushion star occurs in many regions of the Western Central Atlantic, including the Bahamas, Cape Frio, Cape Hatteras, … See more

    Harvesting Oreaster reticulatus is illegal in some places including Florida waters.
    • The oral surface of Oreaster reticulatus
    • Regular Oreaster reticulatus, symmetrical five-pointed star See more

     
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    WEBMar 1, 2023 · Learn about the red cushion sea star, a colorful and abundant echinoderm in the Caribbean. Find out its habitat, diet, reproduction, regeneration and conservation status.

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    WEBJun 30, 2018 · Learn about the red cushion starfish, a colorful echinoderm with a broad disc and spines. Find out where it lives, what it eats and how …

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    • Meet the Red Cushion Sea Star
      The red cushion sea star is a colorful and chubby starfish that can have four to seven arms.
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      WEBLearn about the cushioned star, a large seastar with a hard shell and knobby spines, that lives in shallow tropical and subtropical waters. Find out its geographic range, habitat, development, reproduction, behavior, food …

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      WEBLearn about the largest sea star in shallow water in the Western Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. See how it moves, feeds, and lives in this Cabinet of Curiosities article.

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      WEBLearn about Oreaster reticulatus, a starfish found in shallow water in the western Atlantic and Caribbean. See photos, distribution, taxonomy and similar species on iNaturalist.

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      WEBThe Red Cushion Sea Star, Oreaster reticulatus, is a large and colorful echinoderm commonly found in the Caribbean. It is known for its distinctive pentagon shape and bright red to orange coloration, with a pattern of …