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Order: Valvatida - Family Poraniidae

Porania pulvillus

(Muller, 1776)

Carmine Pillow Star

Not Reef Tank Suitable

Not Suitable for Fish-Only Tank

Range: Northern Atlantic Ocean: British Isles.

Size: 5 inches (12 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits rocky substrates in coastal areas.

Aquarium Suitability: Not collected for the home tropical aquarium trade.

Has a temperature range of 50 to 65°F (10 - 18°C).

Best left in the wild.

Taxonomy:

    Kingdom: Animalia

    Phylum: Echinodermata

    Class: Asteroidea

    Order: Valvatida

    Family: Poraniidae

    Genus: Porania

FYI: Shown here for identification only.

 Porania pulvillus (Carmine Pillow Star)
Photo © Daniel Geiger
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