Callopatiria granifera, the red starfish, is a southern African species of starfish in the family Asterinidae.[2]
The red starfish is a medium-sized orange to red starfish which grows up to 15 cm (5.9 in) across. It has a dorsal surface resembling a tiled roof and its arms taper to rounded ends.
It is found from Namibia to Durban on the South African coast, subtidally
This starfish feeds on food detritus.
Callopatiria granifera, the red starfish, is a southern African species of starfish in the family Asterinidae.
