Astropecten aranciacus (Linnaeus, 1758) is a animal in the Astropectinidae family, order Paxillosida, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Astropecten aranciacus (Linnaeus, 1758)
The red comb star, Astropecten aranciacus, is an Astropectinidae sea star native to the east Atlantic and Mediterranean.
Astropecten aranciacus, commonly called the red comb star, is a species of sea star that belongs to the family Astropectinidae. This species is native to the eastern Atlantic Ocean, ranging from Portugal to Angola, and is also found in the Mediterranean Sea.
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Astropecten irregularis (Pennant, 1777)
Astropecten spinulosus (Philippi, 1837)
Astropecten bispinosus (Otto, 1823)
Astropecten polyacanthus Müller & Troschel, 1842
Astropecten articulatus (Say, 1825)
Astropecten platyacanthus (Philippi, 1837)
Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer
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