Florent's Guide To The Florida, Bahamas &

Caribbean Reefs

Comet Star
Comet Star
Scientific Name: Ophidiaster guildingi
Synonyms: Ophidiaster guildingii
Class: Asteroidea
Family: Ophidiasteridae
Category: Sea Stars
Also known as: Red Finger Sea Star
Size: 2 to 4 in. (5 to 10 cm)  
Depth: 4-35 ft. (1-12 m)
Distribution: Caribbean, Florida Keys

Echinoderms
Sea Stars

Comet Star

Cushion Sea Star

Two-Spined Sea Star

Banded Sea Star



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