Ed Bierman, USA
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Orthasterias koehleri (deLoriol, 1897)
The Rainbow star is Uncommon, on mud, sand, and kelp but occurs in the very low intertidal zone, on shaded rock surfaces. It is more common at scuba depths and extends to 283m, being found from Alaska to Southern California.
Orthasterias koehleri feed on small snails, limpets, clams, scallops, chiton, barnacles, and tunicates.
Synonymised names:
Asterias koehleri de Loriol, 1897
Orthasterias biordinata Verrill, 1914
Orthasterias columbiana Verrill, 1914 (Synonym according to Fisher (1923))
Orthasterias koehleri f. leptostyla Fisher, 1928
Orthasterias koehleri f. montereyensis Fisher, 1928
Direct children (2):
Forma Orthasterias koehleri f. leptostyla Fisher, 1928 accepted as Orthasterias koehleri (deLoriol, 1897)
Forma Orthasterias koehleri f. montereyensis Fisher, 1928 accepted as Orthasterias koehleri (deLoriol, 1897)
The Rainbow star is Uncommon, on mud, sand, and kelp but occurs in the very low intertidal zone, on shaded rock surfaces. It is more common at scuba depths and extends to 283m, being found from Alaska to Southern California.
Orthasterias koehleri feed on small snails, limpets, clams, scallops, chiton, barnacles, and tunicates.
Synonymised names:
Asterias koehleri de Loriol, 1897
Orthasterias biordinata Verrill, 1914
Orthasterias columbiana Verrill, 1914 (Synonym according to Fisher (1923))
Orthasterias koehleri f. leptostyla Fisher, 1928
Orthasterias koehleri f. montereyensis Fisher, 1928
Direct children (2):
Forma Orthasterias koehleri f. leptostyla Fisher, 1928 accepted as Orthasterias koehleri (deLoriol, 1897)
Forma Orthasterias koehleri f. montereyensis Fisher, 1928 accepted as Orthasterias koehleri (deLoriol, 1897)
