Callopatiria granifera, the red starfish, is a southern African species of starfish in the family Asterinidae.Branch, G.M., Branch, M.L, Griffiths, C.L. and Beckley, L.E. 2010. Two Oceans: a guide to the marine life of southern Africa
Description The red starfish is a medium-sized orange to red starfish which grows up to across. It has a dorsal surface resembling a tiled roof and its arms taper to rounded ends.
Distribution It is found from Namibia to Durban on the South African coast, subtidally.
Ecology This starfish feeds on food detritus.
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