Protoreaster nodosus: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Protoreaster nodosus Protoreaster nodosus

Where the protoreaster nodosus lives – recorded in 7 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Recorded in (GBIF)Representative wild record

Pin and shaded countries are approximate. The pin is a representative wild sighting (a central record among 320 open-licence GBIF records), not an official range. Method · Records on GBIF · See starfish, sea urchins & relatives on the world map

Scientific name	Protoreaster nodosus
Group	Starfish, sea urchins & relatives
Found in	7 countries
Continents	Asia, Oceania
Class	Echinoderm
Order	Valvatida
Family	Oreasteridae

Where does the protoreaster nodosus live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the protoreaster nodosus in 7 countries and territories across Asia and Oceania.

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 protoreaster nodosus?

The protoreaster nodosus (Protoreaster nodosus) is an echinoderm in the order Valvatida and the family Oreasteridae, genus Protoreaster. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the protoreaster nodosus

Protoreaster nodosus, commonly known as the horned starfish or chocolate chip starfish, is a species of sea star found in the warm, shallow waters of the Indo-Pacific region. They are sometimes seen in the marine aquarium trade or dried and sold as curios.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Protoreaster nodosus (revision 1380296422), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q1777525 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).