Biology:Anthaster

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Short description: Genus of starfishes

Anthaster
Anthaster valvulatus P1192613.JPG
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Asteroidea
Order: Valvatida
Family: Oreasteridae
Genus: Anthaster
Döderlein, 1915 [1]
Species:
A. valvulatus
Binomial name
Anthaster valvulatus
(Müller & Troschel, 1843)

Anthaster valvulatus is a species of sea stars in the family Oreasteridae. It is the sole species in the genus Anthaster.[1] While its common name is the brick red seastar,[2] individuals also occur in purple, orange and multicoloured combinations of these colours.[3]

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