Oreaster reticulatus: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the oreaster reticulatus lives – recorded in 17 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Oreaster reticulatus
Group	Starfish, sea urchins & relatives
Found in	17 countries
Continents	North America, South America
Class	Echinoderm
Order	Valvatida
Family	Oreasteridae

Where does the oreaster reticulatus live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the oreaster reticulatus in 17 countries and territories across North America and South America.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

What kind of animal is the oreaster reticulatus?

The oreaster reticulatus (Oreaster reticulatus) is an echinoderm in the order Valvatida and the family Oreasteridae, genus Oreaster. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the oreaster reticulatus

Oreaster reticulatus, commonly known as the red cushion sea star or the West Indian sea star, is a species of marine invertebrate, a starfish in the family Oreasteridae. It is found in shallow water in the western Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Oreaster reticulatus (revision 1329027852), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q822952 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).