Fish Species

Red Star Fish

Red Star Fish - Description
The Red Starfish is a common starfish and is Orange or Red in color. It has five 'limbs' radiating from its central disk. Red Starfish are capable for both sexual and asexual reproduction. They use their water vascular system to move through the water, breath and manage digestion.

Popular Name: Red Starfish
Species: Echinaster sepositus

Profile of the Red Star Fish

This Profile contains interesting facts and information about the Red Starfish species.

  • Size: 20 to 30cm

  • Fish Tank conditions:

  • Habitat: Rocky Bottom of Marine Waters, depths of up to 250m

  • Range: English Channel, Mediterranean Sea, Atlantic Ocean

Scientific Classification of the Red Star Fish

 Definition: Scientific classification, or biological classification, is how biologists group and categorize species of organisms with shared physical characteristics. Scientific classification belongs to the science of taxonomy.

  • Species: Echinaster sepositus

  • Popular Name: Red Starfish

  • Kingdom: Animalia

  • Phylum: Echinodermata

  • Class: Stelleroidea

  • Order: Spinulosida

  • Family: Echinasteridae

Star Fish Index

Facts about Fish Species - Red Star Fish

The colours, shapes and sizes of individual fishes varies enormously - you really need excellent quality pictures or photographs to assist in the identification process.

A combination of the number of fins and their characteristics, color, scale counts, general features, maximum length and distribution are used during a species identification process.

 

The species detailed on this website are Tropical, Saltwater, Aquarium , Marine , Pet , Pond, Clown, Koi, Beta (Betta), Gold Fish (Goldfish), Star, Angel, Puffer, Discus, Piranha, Rainbow, Parrot, Crustaceans, Sea Anemones and Coral.

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