This species of seastar has a radius of up to about 25 cm with stout rays that taper towards the end. There are usually five rays, but occasionally as few as 4 or rarely as many as 7. The color ranges from pale orange to dark brown or deep purple (photo). The aboral surface contains many small spines (ossicles) that are arranged in a netlike or pentagonal pattern on the central disk (photo).
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