Astroboa nuda
Astroboa nuda (Lyman, 1874)
Naked basket star
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Family:  Gorgonocephalidae ()
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Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range - 33 m
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Inhabits reef slopes and walls, shells and gravel (Ref. 130839) with moderate to strong currents at depths of 1 to 100 m. Filter feeds on plankton at night and hides under corals or crevices at day time (Ref. 800).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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