• Source: Oreasteridae

The Oreasteridae are a family of sea stars in the class Asteroidea.




Description and characteristics


This family contains many species of regular starfishes with usually 5 arms around a stiff, convex and often brightly colored body. Whereas some species are very easy to identify, like the "pincushion seastars" (Culcita sp.), some other can be difficult to tell apart.




Selected genera


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References






External links


Mah, Christopher L. (24 January 2012). "How to tell apart the "knobby stars" Protoreaster from Pentaceraster". The Echinoblog..

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Valvatida
• Oreasteridae
• Choriaster
• Protoreaster
• Culcita novaeguineae
• Pentaceraster cumingi
• Valvatida
• Anthenea
• Culcita
• Oreaster
• Protoreaster nodosus