Leptasterias

Leptasterias is a genus of starfish in the family Asteriidae. Members of this genus are characterised by having six arms although five-armed specimens sometimes occur. Asteracanthion muelleri is the type species. The taxonomy of the genus is confusing and Leptasterias hexactis seems to be a species complex. Some species brood their eggs.

Contents

• Leptasterias aequalis juvenile and mother biohopk160h
• Leptasterias aequalis brooded juveniles and mother biohopk160h
• Species
• References