SM295 Nymphaster arenatus

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Key Details

SMIDSM295
CatamiSea stars
Identification Featuresorange, 5 arms, longer than wide, 1.5 body length, wide rounded angle between arms, pentagon/flower shape on the top of the body, row of square around the edge
Year Identifiedno data
Verification Statusno data
Physical Sampleno data
WoRMS AphiaID124048

Taxonomy

PhylumEchinodermata
ClassAsteroidea
OrderValvatida
FamilyGoniasteridae
GenusNymphaster
SpeciesNymphaster arenatus

Morphology

Echinoderms
Sea stars
disc and arms flat not rounded
5 arms
conspicuous marginal plates
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