Key Identification Features
- It has a small disc, and usually has 5 long cylindrical arms; 4 or 6 arms occur occasionally.
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🦋 Identification Guide
How to Identify Ophidiasteridae
Ophidiasteridae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Valvatida, class Asteroidea. The family contains 14 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Ophidiasteridae Species
Nardoa galatheae (Lütken, 1864)
Nardoa galatheae (Lütken, 1864)
Nardoa galatheae, the brown mesh sea star, is an Indo-Pacific Ophidiasteridae se…
Linckia multifora (Lamarck, 1816)
Linckia multifora (Lamarck, 1816)
Linckia multifora is a circumtropical starfish often kept in home aquaria, with …
Nardoa novaecaledoniae (Perrier, 1875)
Nardoa novaecaledoniae (Perrier, 1875)
The yellow mesh sea star Nardoa novaecaledoniae is a tropical reef-dwelling Ophi…
Linckia laevigata (Linnaeus, 1758)
Linckia laevigata (Linnaeus, 1758)
Linckia laevigata is a common colorful coral reef sea star popular in marine aqu…
Linckia guildingi Gray, 1840
Linckia guildingi Gray, 1840
Linckia guildingi is a variable-colored Caribbean starfish with small discs, usu…
Phataria unifascialis (Gray, 1840)
Phataria unifascialis (Gray, 1840)
Phataria unifascialis is an eastern Pacific native starfish species in the famil…
Gomophia egyptiaca Gray, 1840
Gomophia egyptiaca Gray, 1840
Gomophia egyptiaca, commonly the Egyptian sea star, is an Indo-Pacific Ophidiast…
Ophidiaster ophidianus (Lamarck, 1816)
Ophidiaster ophidianus (Lamarck, 1816)
Ophidiaster ophidianus, the purple starfish, is an East Atlantic and Mediterrane…
Hacelia attenuata Gray, 1840
Hacelia attenuata Gray, 1840
Hacelia attenuata is a Mediterranean sea star, the type species of genus Hacelia…
Linckia columbiae Gray, 1840
Linckia columbiae Gray, 1840
Linckia columbiae is a variable East Pacific starfish distinguished by two rows …
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Ophidiasteridae?
Ophidiasteridae animals belong to the Valvatida order in the Animalia kingdom. It has a small disc, and usually has 5 long cylindrical arms; 4 or 6 arms occur occasionally. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Ophidiasteridae?
Ophidiasteridae is classified in the order Valvatida, class Asteroidea, phylum Echinodermata. The family contains 14 accepted species worldwide.
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