Comet Star (Ophidiaster guildingi)

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Ophidiaster guildingi

Gray, 1840

Comet Star

Also known as: Guilding's Star

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Taxonomy

Class

Asteroidea

Order

Valvatida

Family

Ophidiasteridae

Other species in Ophidiasteridae

Linckia laevigata

Linckia laevigata

Azure Sea Star

Nardoa variolata

Nardoa variolata

Button Star

Ophidiaster ophidianus

Ophidiaster ophidianus

Purple Sea Star

Linckia multifora

Linckia multifora

Multipore Sea Star

Linckia guildingi

Linckia guildingi

Common Comet Star

Hacelia attenuata

Hacelia attenuata

Smooth Starfish

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