The Asteriidae are a diverse family of Asteroidea (sea stars) in the order Forcipulatida. It is one of three families in the order Forcipulatida. The World...
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Marthasterias (category Asteriidae)
Marthasterias is a genus of starfish in the family Asteriidae. Both species in the genus are commonly known as the spiny starfish. As of October 2023 the...
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to Santos in Brazil. The order is divided into three families: Family Asteriidae — 39 genera Family Heliasteridae — two genera Family Zoroasteridae — eight...
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Asterias is a genus of the Asteriidae family of sea stars. It includes several of the best-known species of sea stars, including the (Atlantic) common...
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Common starfish (category Asteriidae)
familiar starfish in the north-east Atlantic. Belonging to the family Asteriidae, it has five arms and usually grows to between 10–30 cm across, although...
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juveniles. Some species of starfish in the three families Asterinidae, Asteriidae and Solasteridae are able to reproduce asexually as adults either by fission...
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commonly known as Forbes sea star, is a species of starfish in the family Asteriidae. It is found in shallow waters in the northwest Atlantic Ocean and the...
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Coscinasterias (category Asteriidae)
Coscinasterias is a genus of sea stars of the family Asteriidae. There are four recognized species: The following are synonyms of other species: Coscinasterias...
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order Forcipulatida. Genera were formerly unassigned, or in the family Asteriidae. The World Register of Marine Species lists these genera within the family...
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polaris, the polar six-rayed star, is a species of starfish in the family Asteriidae. It is found in cold waters in the northwest Atlantic Ocean and in polar...
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