Where does the Pincushion Cushionstar live?
Culcita schmideliana has 782 records in 25 countries and territories, from 1955 to 2026. Most records come from Maldives.
- 782 records
- 25 places
- 46 years recorded
- Asteroidea class
AnimaliaEchinodermataAsteroideaValvatidaOreasteridaeCulcita
When it is recorded
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Peak month: March. Records cluster in the months an animal is present and being looked for, so a summer peak can reflect observer effort as much as the animal.
Where it is recorded
| Place | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Maldives | 222 | |
| Tanzania | 101 | |
| Thailand | 82 | |
| Madagascar | 75 | |
| Kenya | 74 | |
| Seychelles | 49 | |
| South Africa | 30 | |
| Indonesia | 27 | |
| Mozambique | 25 | |
| India | 17 | |
| Mauritius | 17 | |
| Myanmar | 16 | |
| Réunion | 9 | |
| Australia | 6 | |
| Sri Lanka | 5 | |
| Saudi Arabia | 5 | |
| British Indian Ocean Territory | 4 | |
| Vietnam | 4 | |
| ZZ | 4 | |
| Oman | 3 | |
| Comoros | 2 | |
| Mayotte | 2 | |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | |
| Djibouti | 1 | |
| Malaysia | 1 |
Related animals
Others in the family Oreasteridae.
Status from the records: resident
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.