South Florida Reefs

Cushion Sea Star

Oreaster reticulatus

Roatan, Honduras

Blue Heron Bridge, Florida

Cozumel, Mexico

Belize

Roatan, Honduras

Grand Cayman

Cushion Sea Star

Also known as: Reticulated Sea Star

Category: Sea Stars

Scientific Name: Oreaster reticulatus

Size: 8 to 14 in. (20 to 35 cm)

Depth: 3-120 ft. (1-37 m)

Distribution: Caribbean, Bahamas, Florida, Bermuda

Echinodermata (Phylum)

└Asterozoa (Subphylum)

└Asteroidea (Class)

└Valvatida (Order)

└Oreasteridae (Family)

└Oreaster (Genus)

Sea Stars