SM284 Copidaster schismochilus
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Key Details
SMID | SM284 |
Catami | Sea stars |
Identification Features | Large sea stars (often >25 cm) with small central disc, and
five to six, long, tubular arms. Light brown to orange with
dark brown mottling or irregular banding. This species is
endemic to Bermuda. |
Year Identified | no data |
Verification Status | ID from Image Only |
Physical Sample | No |
WoRMS AphiaID | 178177 |
Taxonomy
Phylum | Echinodermata |
Class | Asteroidea |
Order | Valvatida |
Family | Ophidiasteridae |
Genus | Copidaster |
Species | Copidaster schismochilus |
Morphology
Echinoderms |
Sea stars |
disc small, continous with cylindrical arms |
> 5 arms |
inconspicuous marginal plates |
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