DiscoverSpeciesOther invertebrates
Nectria multispina
- Usual depth3–11 m
- Water temperature15–20 °C
- Best monthsMay, August, and November
- How commonRare
Photo credit: (c) Zara, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC BY · iNaturalist
Where and when
Where it has been recorded
Worldwide
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Best months
Worldwide (open data)
- January: 33 records
- February: 21 records
- March: 25 records
- April: 14 records
- May: 38 records
- June: 24 records
- July: 16 records
- August: 35 records
- September: 9 records
- October: 13 records
- November: 36 records
- December: 15 records
Depth and water temperature
Depth
Mostly recorded at 3–11 m · Deepest record: 17.5 m
Water temperature
Recorded in surface water of 15–20 °C
Names and classification
Other scientific names: Chaetaster munitus
Similar species
Large-plated Sea StarNectria macrobrachia
Ocellate seastarNectria ocellata
- Saori's sea star
Nectria saoria
Sources and credits
Names and taxonomy: WoRMS (CC BY 4.0) and the GBIF Backbone (CC BY 4.0). Photos: iNaturalist observers, each under the licence shown (CC0, CC BY or CC BY-SA).
- Depth, temperature, months and maps: records from OBIS and GBIF under CC0 or CC BY.
- Conservation status as published by GBIF (IUCN Red List).
- 362 open-data records from 1963 to 2014.
- Species data updated November 4, 2026.
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