Common Starfish
Echinaster sepositus
Sighting evidence at Ras el Aouah Reef, Djerba
Bright red starfish carpet the rocky terraces in densities that indicate a healthy benthic invertebrate community, feeding on encrusting organisms and detritus. Their abundance reflects the low anthropogenic disturbance on this reef compared with heavily visited Mediterranean sites. They serve as an important food source for large wrasse and certain benthic-feeding rays.
Evidence at this site
No confirmed records on file at this site
Common Starfish is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.