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

Azure Sea Star (Linckia laevigata)

Linckia laevigata

Azure Sea Star

Button Star (Nardoa variolata)

Nardoa variolata

Button Star

Purple Sea Star (Ophidiaster ophidianus)

Ophidiaster ophidianus

Purple Sea Star

Multipore Sea Star (Linckia multifora)

Linckia multifora

Multipore Sea Star

Common Comet Star (Linckia guildingi)

Linckia guildingi

Common Comet Star

Smooth Starfish (Hacelia attenuata)

Hacelia attenuata

Smooth Starfish

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