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Species profile

Granulated Sea Star

Choriaster granulatus

Identified using iNaturalist WoRMS.

6
Media items
Photos and videos
5
Dives
Distinct encounters
4
Locations
3 trips
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Archive ecology

Conditions where we found it

SNAP observations, not the species’ full biological range.

Depth evidence
11.8–13.6m
Median 12.6m · n=3
Water temperature
27.0–28.0°C
Median 27.0°C · n=3

Depth basis: 0 recorded, 0 profile-estimated, 3 contextual.

Tight observed depth band

All 3 depth-linked observations in SNAP fall between 11.8m and 13.6m.

Consistent water window

3 observations with dive temperature sit within 27.0–28.0°C.

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Indicative archive pattern · 5 observations / 5 dives

Calendar-quarter observations

Apr–Jun4
Jul–Sep1

Camera-clock comparison

Morning · 1Night · 4
  • • These distributions describe photographs in SNAP, not a species’ complete biological range.
  • • No direct or profile-estimated depths are available yet.
  • • Time-of-day groups use the camera clock and are not corrected for sunrise, sunset, or timezone.
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Creature trail

A life through time and place

5 encounters

  1. #5 · Jul 2, 2026

    Emerald Point

    Amed, Bali · Asia 2026

    11.8m · Dive-average context27.0°C

  2. #4 · Jun 28, 2026

    Tulamben Wall

    Amed, Bali · Asia 2026

    13.6m · Dive-average context28.0°C

  3. #3 · Jun 4, 2026

    Chapel Point

    Dauin · Asia 2026

    12.6m · Dive-average context27.0°C

  4. #2 · Jun 12, 2025

    Anilao

    Anilao · Philippines 2025

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Species field guide

Notes, taxonomy, identification & seasonality

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Field notes

Encounter profile

Identified using iNaturalist WoRMS.

Choriaster granulatus - Choriaster is monotypic genus in the family Oreasteridae containing the single species Choriaster granulatus commonly known as the granulated sea star. Other common names include big-plated sea star, Hunter-five Seastar and doughboy starfish. This species is harmless to humans.

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Life found nearby

Species photographed on the same dives come first, followed by close taxonomic neighbours.

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Blackspotted Puffer3 shared dives
Blackspotted Puffer
Arothron nigropunctatus
Dauin
Smallscale Scorpionfish3 shared dives
Smallscale Scorpionfish
Scorpaenopsis oxycephala
Amed, Bali
Fluted Giant Clam2 shared dives
Fluted Giant Clam
Tridacna squamosa
Dauin
Pustulose Wart Slug2 shared dives
Pustulose Wart Slug
Phyllidiella pustulosa
Amed, Bali
Seawhip Goby2 shared dives
Seawhip Goby
Bryaninops yongei
Amed, Bali
Anna's Chromodoris1 shared dive
Anna's Chromodoris
Chromodoris annae
Anilao

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Asia 2026
Amed, Bali / Jul 2, 2026 / 3 records
Philippines 2025
Anilao / Jun 12, 2025
Gili Islands - June 2023
Gili Islands, Indonesia / Jun 5, 2023