Nardoa novaecaledoniae
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| Nardoa novaecaledoniae | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Echinodermata |
| Class: | Asteroidea |
| Order: | Valvatida |
| Family: | Ophidiasteridae |
| Genus: | Nardoa |
| Species: | N. novaecaledoniae |
| Binomial name | |
| Nardoa novaecaledoniae Perrier, 1875 | |
Nardoa novaecaledoniae, commonly known as the yellow mesh sea star,[1] is a species of sea star in the family Ophidiasteridae. It is found in the Western Central Pacific Ocean, the Philippines, and around New Caledonia at a depth range of 0-30 m.[2][3] It is found in tropical reefs.
Nardoa novaecaledoniae grows to a maximum of 25 cm in length.[1]
