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Nepanthia nigrobrunnea
black and brown
seastar
The black and brown seastar, Nepanthia nigrobrunnea, has five
arms which are black with brown markings. It feeds
on algae, ascidians and sponges.
First discovered by Neville Coleman
in 1975. |
| Distribution |
subtropical
eastern Australia |
| Max size |
9cms |
| Family |
Asterinidae |
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