Culcita novaeguineae
Culcita novaeguineae Müller & Troschel, 1842
Cushion star
Culcita novaeguineae
photo by Batoy, Corazon B.

Family:  Oreasteridae ()
Max. size:  40 cm WD (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 90 m
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Diameter: 30 to 40 cm. Occurs on living coral reefs at reef edge and slope at depths of 1 to 20 m. Feeds on coral polyps, other small sessile invertebrates (Ref. 800) and other encrusting invertebrates (Ref. 129602). Associated with Periclimenes soror (commensal) found on its undersurface (Ref. 800).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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