Kingdom Animalia Higher classification Granulosina Order Valvatida | Phylum Echinodermata Rank Family | |
Lower classifications Culcita novaeguineae, Choriaster granulatus, Oreaster reticulatus, Protoreaster linckii |
The Oreasteridae are a family of sea stars in the class Asteroidea.
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Description and characteristics
This family contains many species of regular starfishes with usually 5 arms around a stiff, convex and often brightly colored body. Whereas some species are very easy to identify, like the "pincushion seastars" (Culcita sp.), some other can be difficult to tell apart.
Selected genera
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