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Astrospartus mediterraneus (Risso, 1826)
AnimalsEchinodermaOphiurids (brittle stars)
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
Western MediterraneanMediterranean - Alboran SeaEastern Mediterranean
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling
Other common names
- Gorgon's headBritish English
- GorgonenhauptGerman (Germany)
- GorgonocefaloEuropean Spanish
- GorgonocéphaleFrench (France)
- Tête de méduseFrench (France)
- GorgonocefaloItalian (Italy)
- MedusahoofdDutch (Netherlands)
Other invalid scientific names
- Astrospartus arborescens
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Sources
- MARIE-SAINT-GERMAIN Vincent, RENERIC Dominique, MARAN Vincent, ADER Denis, SITTLER Alain-Pierre in : DORIS, 27/06/2017 : Astrospartus mediterraneus (Risso, 1826), https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/274
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Astrospartus mediterraneus (Risso, 1826), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/464
Modification history
- Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026
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