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Japanese orange sea star
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Japanese orange sea star

Certonardoa semiregularis

Certonardoa semiregularis is a species of sea star in the family Ophidiasteridae. It is the only species in the genus Certonardoa.

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Description

This species has five, slender, tapering arms. There are regular, longitudinal and transverse rows on the dorsal side. The ventral side is paler than the dorsal side.

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Range & habitat

This species is found in the East China Sea, in Japan, in particular, Honshu Island, Kyushu.

Wikipedia: “Distribution”

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Where it lives

Recorded sightings

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