Deep-Sea taxon details
Echinaster (Echinaster) sepositus (Retzius, 1783)
125161 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:125161)
accepted
Species
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
recent only
(of ) Retzius, A. J. (1783). Anmärkningar vid. Asteriae genus. <em>Kungliga Svenska Vetenskapsakademiens handlingar.</em> 4, 230-248., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/46983423
page(s): 237 [details]
page(s): 237 [details]
Distribution Not known at the present from the British Isles but may be expected to arrive in southern England and Ireland. Subllittoral...
Distribution Not known at the present from the British Isles but may be expected to arrive in southern England and Ireland. Subllittoral among algae or Zostera [details]
Mah, C.L. (2025). World Asteroidea Database. Echinaster (Echinaster) sepositus (Retzius, 1783). Accessed through: Glover, A.G.; Higgs, N.; Horton, T. (2025) World Register of Deep-Sea species (WoRDSS) at: https://www.marinespecies.org/Deepsea/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=125161 on 2026-05-18
Glover, A.G.; Higgs, N.; Horton, T. (2026). World Register of Deep-Sea species (WoRDSS). Echinaster (Echinaster) sepositus (Retzius, 1783). Accessed at: https://marinespecies.org/deepsea/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=125161 on 2026-05-18
original description
(of ) Retzius, A. J. (1783). Anmärkningar vid. Asteriae genus. <em>Kungliga Svenska Vetenskapsakademiens handlingar.</em> 4, 230-248., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/46983423
page(s): 237 [details]
context source (Deepsea) Census of Marine Life (2012). SYNDEEP: Towards a first global synthesis of biodiversity, biogeography and ecosystem function in the deep sea. Unpublished data (datasetID: 30), available online at http://www.comlsecretariat.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/SYNDEEP-Towards-a-first-global-synthesis-of-biodiversity-biogeography-and-ecosystem-function-in-the-deep-sea-Eva-Ramirez-Llodra-et-al..pdf [details]
basis of record Hansson, H.G. (2001). Echinodermata, <B><I>in</I></B>: Costello, M.J. <i>et al.</i> (Ed.) (2001). <i>European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels,</i>. 50: pp. 336-351. (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional source Southward, E.C.; Campbell, A.C. (2006). [Echinoderms: keys and notes for the identification of British species]. <i>Synopses of the British fauna (new series)</i>, 56. Field Studies Council: Shrewsbury, UK. ISBN 1-85153-269-2. 272 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional source Hansson, H. G. (1998). NEAT (North East Atlantic Taxa): Scandinavian Echinodermata Check-List (Comp.). , available online at https://www.gu.se/sites/default/files/2020-10/NEAT%2AEchinodermata.pdf [details]
page(s): 237 [details]
context source (Deepsea) Census of Marine Life (2012). SYNDEEP: Towards a first global synthesis of biodiversity, biogeography and ecosystem function in the deep sea. Unpublished data (datasetID: 30), available online at http://www.comlsecretariat.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/SYNDEEP-Towards-a-first-global-synthesis-of-biodiversity-biogeography-and-ecosystem-function-in-the-deep-sea-Eva-Ramirez-Llodra-et-al..pdf [details]
basis of record Hansson, H.G. (2001). Echinodermata, <B><I>in</I></B>: Costello, M.J. <i>et al.</i> (Ed.) (2001). <i>European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels,</i>. 50: pp. 336-351. (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional source Southward, E.C.; Campbell, A.C. (2006). [Echinoderms: keys and notes for the identification of British species]. <i>Synopses of the British fauna (new series)</i>, 56. Field Studies Council: Shrewsbury, UK. ISBN 1-85153-269-2. 272 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional source Hansson, H. G. (1998). NEAT (North East Atlantic Taxa): Scandinavian Echinodermata Check-List (Comp.). , available online at https://www.gu.se/sites/default/files/2020-10/NEAT%2AEchinodermata.pdf [details]
Present Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
Unreviewed
Breeding Large red eggs. Summer [details]Distribution Not known at the present from the British Isles but may be expected to arrive in southern England and Ireland. Subllittoral among algae or Zostera [details]
| Language | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Catalan | estrella vermella | [details] |
| Dutch | oranjerode zeester | [details] |
| English | red starfish | [details] |
| French | étoile de mer rouge | [details] |
| German | roter Seestern | [details] |
| Italian | stella rossa | [details] |
| Spanish | estrella espinosa | [details] |
From editor or global species database
Unreviewed
