Kingdom Animalia Family Ophidiasteridae Phylum Echinodermata Order Valvatida | Class Asteroidea Genus Celerina Rank Species | |
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Similar Fromia monilis, Leiaster, Gomophia, Fromia milleporella, Echinaster callosus | ||
Celerina heffernani, known commonly as the Hefferman's Starfish, is a species of marine echinoderm in the family Ophidiasteridae.
The Hefferman's Starfish is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific area.
This starfish can be distinguished from Fromia monilis by a unique range of short spikes lying on both side of the arms groove.
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