Photo Image Granulate sea star Choriaster granulatus

GRANULATE SEA STAR

Choriaster granulatus

This species is very easy to recognize with their large body size and they are very common on the reef. Their body is pinkish gray with some orange. They commonly live in shallow reefs. They appear to be scavengers on dead animal matter. Their body size can be up to to 30 cm.
Frequency of sightings:
Common
Best time of year:
All Year Round
Divesites seen at:
Angels Window, Aw Shucks, Batu Angus, Batu Kapal, Batu Merah, Makawide, Makawide 2, Makawide 3, Nudi Falls, Nudi Retreat

Taxonomical order of this critter:
Invertebrate
Echinoderm
Asteroidea
Sea Star
-	Baby watcher
-	Blue sea star
-	Brittle star
-	Crown Of Thorn Starfish (COTS)
-	Granulate sea star
-	Lumpy sea star
-	Pin-cushion sea star