Pentaceraster mammillatus (Audouin, 1826)
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Family:  Oreasteridae ()
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Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 4 - 15 m
Distribution:  Indian Ocean.
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Biology:  Found on soft substrata in sheltered areas of coral reefs (Refs. 106821, 129602). Members of the family Oreasteridae feed mainly both on epifaunal organisms (colonial and/or encrusting organisms) and on surface detritus (Ref. 108108). Suspected to suck and ingest epibenthic felt of microorganisms and perhaps organic substances (Ref. 108109).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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