Where does the Perknaster fuscus live?
Perknaster fuscus has 32 records in 3 countries and territories, from 1953 to 2026. Most records come from Antarctica.
- 32 records
- 3 places
- 14 years recorded
- Asteroidea class
AnimaliaEchinodermataAsteroideaValvatidaAsterinidaePerknaster
When it is recorded
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Peak month: January. 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.
Records over time
19532026
Recording effort has risen steeply almost everywhere since the 1990s, so a rising line usually shows more observers rather than more animals.
Where it is recorded
| Place | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Antarctica | 17 | |
| French Southern Territories | 9 | |
| Bouvet Island | 5 |
Related animals
Others in the family Asterinidae.
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.