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''Astropecten'' is a genus of sea stars of the
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Astropectinidae The Astropectinidae are a family of sea stars in the order Paxillosida. Usually, these starfish live on the seabed and immerse themselves in soft sediment such as sand and mud. They are not to be confused with species in the genus '' Archaster'' ...
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Identification

These sea stars are similar one to each other and it can be difficult to determine with certainty the species only from a photograph. To have a certain determination, in some cases, animals should be analyzed in the laboratory or using genetic testing, but often it isn’t possible. In order to determine the species, with a reasonable margin of error, it’s necessary to observe the appearance of the animal, in particular, based on some typical features described by principal authors that have analyzed over the years a large number of specimens in the laboratory. The main elements, to determine the various species from photo, are: the appearance of the dorsal marginal plates and spines, the size, the shape of disc and arms. For a good identification by sea photo it is important to take a complete picture of all the subject, a picture of the detail of the marginal plates and to measure as precisely as possible the diameter of the sea star. All this can be done without touching, turning it, or disturbing the animal. Starfishes have two sides: an upper side called “
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side” (which is normally visible), and a bottom side called “oral side” (which rests on the seabed). The main elements of starfish genus Astropecten.jpg, General look of an ''Astropecten'' Britannica Echinoderma 16 tagged.png, Cross-section of an arm. 1=papula and paxilla, 2=superomarginal plate, 3=inferomarginal plate, 4=ambulacral plates, 5=adambulacral plate Astropecten aranciacus Naxos08 1775 dett.jpg, Ossicles of an ''
Astropecten aranciacus ''Astropecten aranciacus'', the red comb star, is a sea star of the family Astropectinidae. It is native to the east Atlantic Ocean (Portugal to Angola) and Mediterranean Sea. Habitat and behaviour ''Astropecten aranciacus'' lives very near the ...
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Astropecten aranciacus ''Astropecten aranciacus'', the red comb star, is a sea star of the family Astropectinidae. It is native to the east Atlantic Ocean (Portugal to Angola) and Mediterranean Sea. Habitat and behaviour ''Astropecten aranciacus'' lives very near the ...
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Species

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Astropecten acanthifer ''Astropecten'' is a genus of sea stars of the family Astropectinidae. Identification These sea stars are similar one to each other and it can be difficult to determine with certainty the species only from a photograph. To have a certain de ...
'' Sladen, 1883 * '' Astropecten acutiradiatus'' Tortonese, 1956 * '' Astropecten africanus'' Koehler, 1911 * ''
Astropecten alatus ''Astropecten'' is a genus of sea stars of the family Astropectinidae. Identification These sea stars are similar one to each other and it can be difficult to determine with certainty the species only from a photograph. To have a certain de ...
'' Perrier, 1875 * '' Astropecten alligator'' Perrier, 1881 * ''
Astropecten americanus ''Astropecten'' is a genus of sea stars of the family Astropectinidae. Identification These sea stars are similar one to each other and it can be difficult to determine with certainty the species only from a photograph. To have a certain de ...
'' Verrill, 1880 * ''
Astropecten anacanthus ''Astropecten'' is a genus of sea stars of the family Astropectinidae. Identification These sea stars are similar one to each other and it can be difficult to determine with certainty the species only from a photograph. To have a certain de ...
'' H.L. Clark, 1926 * '' Astropecten andersoni'' Sladen, 1888 * ''
Astropecten antillensis ''Astropecten'' is a genus of sea stars of the family Astropectinidae. Identification These sea stars are similar one to each other and it can be difficult to determine with certainty the species only from a photograph. To have a certain de ...
'' Lütken, 1859 * ''
Astropecten aranciacus ''Astropecten aranciacus'', the red comb star, is a sea star of the family Astropectinidae. It is native to the east Atlantic Ocean (Portugal to Angola) and Mediterranean Sea. Habitat and behaviour ''Astropecten aranciacus'' lives very near the ...
'' (Linnaeus, 1758) * ''
Astropecten armatus ''Astropecten armatus'', the spiny sand star or Estrella de Arena, is a sea star in the family Astropectinidae. It is found on sandy or gravelly areas in the East Pacific ranging from California (USA) to Ecuador.Morris, R.H.; D.P. Abbott; and E ...
'' Gray, 1840 * ''
Astropecten articulatus The ''Astropecten articulatus'', more commonly known as the Royal Starfish, is a West Atlantic sea star of the family Astropectinidae. Description The Royal Starfish is characterized by its bold colors. It has a purple granulated disk, whic ...
'' (Say, 1825) * ''
Astropecten bandanus ''Astropecten'' is a genus of sea stars of the family Astropectinidae. Identification These sea stars are similar one to each other and it can be difficult to determine with certainty the species only from a photograph. To have a certain de ...
'' Doderlein, 1917 * ''
Astropecten bengalensis ''Astropecten'' is a genus of sea stars of the family Astropectinidae. Identification These sea stars are similar one to each other and it can be difficult to determine with certainty the species only from a photograph. To have a certain de ...
'' Doderlein, 1917 * ''
Astropecten benthophilus ''Astropecten'' is a genus of sea stars of the family Astropectinidae. Identification These sea stars are similar one to each other and it can be difficult to determine with certainty the species only from a photograph. To have a certain de ...
'' Ludwig, 1905 * ''
Astropecten bispinosus ''Astropecten bispinosus'' is a sea star of the family Astropectinidae from the Mediterranean Sea. Habitat and behaviour Starfishes of genus Astropecten live on mobile seabed (sandy, muddy or gravel seabed) and they remain largely buried under ...
'' (Otto, 1823) * ''
Astropecten brasiliensis ''Astropecten'' is a genus of sea stars of the family Astropectinidae. Identification These sea stars are similar one to each other and it can be difficult to determine with certainty the species only from a photograph. To have a certain de ...
'' Müller & Troschel, 1842 * ''
Astropecten brevispinus ''Astropecten'' is a genus of sea stars of the family Astropectinidae. Identification These sea stars are similar one to each other and it can be difficult to determine with certainty the species only from a photograph. To have a certain de ...
'' Sladen, 1883 * ''
Astropecten carcharicus ''Astropecten'' is a genus of sea stars of the family (biology), family Astropectinidae. Identification These sea stars are similar one to each other and it can be difficult to determine with certainty the species only from a photograph. To ...
'' Doderlein, 1917 * ''
Astropecten caribemexicanensis ''Astropecten'' is a genus of sea stars of the family Astropectinidae. Identification These sea stars are similar one to each other and it can be difficult to determine with certainty the species only from a photograph. To have a certain de ...
'' Caso, 1990 * ''
Astropecten celebensis ''Astropecten'' is a genus of sea stars of the family Astropectinidae. Identification These sea stars are similar one to each other and it can be difficult to determine with certainty the species only from a photograph. To have a certain de ...
'' Doderlein, 1917 * ''
Astropecten cingulatus ''Astropecten'' is a genus of sea stars of the family Astropectinidae. Identification These sea stars are similar one to each other and it can be difficult to determine with certainty the species only from a photograph. To have a certain de ...
'' Sladen, 1833 * ''
Astropecten comptus ''Astropecten'' is a genus of sea stars of the family (biology), family Astropectinidae. Identification These sea stars are similar one to each other and it can be difficult to determine with certainty the species only from a photograph. To ...
'' Verrill, 1915 * '' Astropecten debilis'' Koehler, 1910 * ''
Astropecten dubiosus ''Astropecten'' is a genus of sea stars of the family Astropectinidae. Identification These sea stars are similar one to each other and it can be difficult to determine with certainty the species only from a photograph. To have a certain de ...
'' Mortensen, 1925 * '' Astropecten duplicatus'' Gray, 1840 * '' Astropecten eremicus'' Fisher, 1913 * '' Astropecten eucnemis'' Fisher, 1919 * ''
Astropecten euryacanthus ''Astropecten'' is a genus of sea stars of the family Astropectinidae. Identification These sea stars are similar one to each other and it can be difficult to determine with certainty the species only from a photograph. To have a certain de ...
'' Lutken, 1871 * ''
Astropecten exiguus ''Astropecten'' is a genus of sea stars of the family Astropectinidae. Identification These sea stars are similar one to each other and it can be difficult to determine with certainty the species only from a photograph. To have a certain de ...
'' Ludwig, 1905 * ''
Astropecten exilis ''Astropecten'' is a genus of sea stars of the family Astropectinidae. Identification These sea stars are similar one to each other and it can be difficult to determine with certainty the species only from a photograph. To have a certain de ...
'' Mortensen, 1933 * '' Astropecten fasciatus'' Doderlein, 1926 * '' Astropecten formosus'' Sladen, 1878 * '' Astropecten fragilis'' Verrill, 1870 * ''
Astropecten gisselbrechti ''Astropecten'' is a genus of sea stars of the family Astropectinidae. Identification These sea stars are similar one to each other and it can be difficult to determine with certainty the species only from a photograph. To have a certain de ...
'' Doderlein, 1917 * ''
Astropecten granulatus ''Astropecten'' is a genus of sea stars of the family Astropectinidae. Identification These sea stars are similar one to each other and it can be difficult to determine with certainty the species only from a photograph. To have a certain de ...
'' Müller & Troschel, 1842 * ''
Astropecten griegi ''Astropecten'' is a genus of sea stars of the family Astropectinidae. Identification These sea stars are similar one to each other and it can be difficult to determine with certainty the species only from a photograph. To have a certain de ...
'' Koehler, 1909 * ''
Astropecten gruveli ''Astropecten'' is a genus of sea stars of the family Astropectinidae. Identification These sea stars are similar one to each other and it can be difficult to determine with certainty the species only from a photograph. To have a certain de ...
'' Koehler, 1911 * ''
Astropecten guineensis ''Astropecten'' is a genus of sea stars of the family Astropectinidae. Identification These sea stars are similar one to each other and it can be difficult to determine with certainty the species only from a photograph. To have a certain de ...
'' Koehler, 1911 * ''
Astropecten hawaiiensis ''Astropecten'' is a genus of sea stars of the family Astropectinidae. Identification These sea stars are similar one to each other and it can be difficult to determine with certainty the species only from a photograph. To have a certain de ...
'' Doderlein, 1917 * ''
Astropecten hemprichi ''Astropecten'' is a genus of sea stars of the family Astropectinidae. Identification These sea stars are similar one to each other and it can be difficult to determine with certainty the species only from a photograph. To have a certain de ...
'' Müller & Troschel, 1842 * '' Astropecten hermatophilus'' Sladen, 1883 * ''
Astropecten huepferi ''Astropecten'' is a genus of sea stars of the family Astropectinidae. Identification These sea stars are similar one to each other and it can be difficult to determine with certainty the species only from a photograph. To have a certain de ...
'' Koehler, 1914 * ''
Astropecten ibericus ''Astropecten'' is a genus of sea stars of the family Astropectinidae. Identification These sea stars are similar one to each other and it can be difficult to determine with certainty the species only from a photograph. To have a certain de ...
'' Perrier, 1894 * ''
Astropecten imbellis ''Astropecten'' is a genus of sea stars of the family (biology), family Astropectinidae. Identification These sea stars are similar one to each other and it can be difficult to determine with certainty the species only from a photograph. To ...
'' Sladen, 1883 * '' Astropecten indicus'' Doderlein, 1888 * '' Astropecten inutilis'' Koehler, 1910 * ''
Astropecten irregularis ''Astropecten irregularis'' is a sea star of the family Astropectinidae. Common names include Sand sea star (A. i. pontoporeus).Jones, Georgina. ''A field guide to the marine animals of the Cape Peninsula.'' SURG, Cape Town, 2008. Habitat and ...
'' (Pennant, 1777) * ''
Astropecten jarli ''Astropecten'' is a genus of sea stars of the family Astropectinidae. Identification These sea stars are similar one to each other and it can be difficult to determine with certainty the species only from a photograph. To have a certain de ...
'' Madsen, 1950 * ''
Astropecten javanicus ''Astropecten'' is a genus of sea stars of the family Astropectinidae. Identification These sea stars are similar one to each other and it can be difficult to determine with certainty the species only from a photograph. To have a certain de ...
'' Lutken, 1871 * ''
Astropecten jonstoni ''Astropecten jonstoni'' is a sea star of the family Astropectinidae. Habitat and behaviour Starfishes of genus Astropecten live on mobile seabed (sandy, muddy or gravel seabed) and they remain largely buried under sediment during the day. Duri ...
'' (Delle Chiaje, 1827) * '' Astropecten kagoshimensis'' de Loriol, 1899 * ''
Astropecten latespinosus ''Astropecten latespinosus'' is a species of starfish in the family Astropectinidae. It is one of the commonest starfish in the seas around Japan. The name in Japanese is hira momiji, "hira" meaning ''flattened'' and "momiji" meaning ''maple lea ...
'' Meissner, 1892 * '' Astropecten leptus'' H.L. Clark, 1926 * ''
Astropecten liberiensis ''Astropecten'' is a genus of sea stars of the family Astropectinidae. Identification These sea stars are similar one to each other and it can be difficult to determine with certainty the species only from a photograph. To have a certain d ...
'' Koehler, 1914 * ''
Astropecten luzonicus ''Astropecten'' is a genus of sea stars of the family Astropectinidae. Identification These sea stars are similar one to each other and it can be difficult to determine with certainty the species only from a photograph. To have a certain de ...
'' Fisher, 1913 * '' Astropecten malayanus'' Doderlein, 1917 * '' Astropecten mamillatus'' Koehler, 1914 * '' Astropecten marginatus'' Gray, 1840 * ''
Astropecten mauritianus ''Astropecten'' is a genus of sea stars of the family Astropectinidae. Identification These sea stars are similar one to each other and it can be difficult to determine with certainty the species only from a photograph. To have a certain de ...
'' Gray, 1840 * ''
Astropecten michaelseni ''Astropecten'' is a genus of sea stars of the family Astropectinidae. Identification These sea stars are similar one to each other and it can be difficult to determine with certainty the species only from a photograph. To have a certain de ...
'' Koehler, 1914 * '' Astropecten minadensis'' Doderlein, 1917 * ''
Astropecten monacanthus ''Astropecten'' is a genus of sea stars of the family Astropectinidae. Identification These sea stars are similar one to each other and it can be difficult to determine with certainty the species only from a photograph. To have a certain de ...
'' Sladen, 1883 * ''
Astropecten nitidus ''Astropecten'' is a genus of sea stars of the family Astropectinidae. Identification These sea stars are similar one to each other and it can be difficult to determine with certainty the species only from a photograph. To have a certain de ...
'' Verrill, 1915 * '' Astropecten novaeguineae'' Doderlein, 1917 * ''
Astropecten nuttingi ''Astropecten'' is a genus of sea stars of the family Astropectinidae. Identification These sea stars are similar one to each other and it can be difficult to determine with certainty the species only from a photograph. To have a certain de ...
'' Verrill, 1915 * '' Astropecten orientalis'' Doderlein, 1917 * ''
Astropecten ornatissimus ''Astropecten'' is a genus of sea stars of the family Astropectinidae. Identification These sea stars are similar one to each other and it can be difficult to determine with certainty the species only from a photograph. To have a certain de ...
'' Fisher, 1906 * '' Astropecten orsinii'' Leipoldt, 1895 * '' Astropecten pedicellaris'' Fisher, 1913 * '' Astropecten petalodea'' Retzius, 1805 * ''
Astropecten platyacanthus ''Astropecten platyacanthus'' is a sea star of the family Astropectinidae. Habitat and behaviour Starfishes of genus Astropecten live on mobile seabed (sandy, muddy or gravel seabed) and they remain largely buried under sediment during the day. ...
'' (Philippi, 1837) * ''
Astropecten polyacanthus ''Astropecten polyacanthus'', the sand sifting starfish or comb sea star, is a sea star of the family Astropectinidae. It is the most widespread species in the genus ''Astropecten'', found throughout the Indo-Pacific region. The armspread is up t ...
'' Müller & Troschel, 1842 * ''
Astropecten preissi ''Astropecten'' is a genus of sea stars of the family Astropectinidae. Identification These sea stars are similar one to each other and it can be difficult to determine with certainty the species only from a photograph. To have a certain de ...
'' Müller & Troschel, 1843 * ''
Astropecten primigenius ''Astropecten'' is a genus of sea stars of the family Astropectinidae. Identification These sea stars are similar one to each other and it can be difficult to determine with certainty the species only from a photograph. To have a certain de ...
'' Mortensen, 1925 * '' Astropecten productus'' Fisher, 1906 * '' Astropecten progressor'' Doderlein, 1917 * '' Astropecten pugnax'' Koehler, 1910 * ''
Astropecten pulcherrimus ''Astropecten'' is a genus of sea stars of the family Astropectinidae. Identification These sea stars are similar one to each other and it can be difficult to determine with certainty the species only from a photograph. To have a certain de ...
'' H.L. Clark, 1938 * '' Astropecten pusillulus'' Fisher, 1906 * ''
Astropecten pusillus ''Astropecten'' is a genus of sea stars of the family Astropectinidae. Identification These sea stars are similar one to each other and it can be difficult to determine with certainty the species only from a photograph. To have a certain d ...
'' Sluiter, 1889 * ''
Astropecten regalis ''Astropecten'' is a genus of sea stars of the family Astropectinidae. Identification These sea stars are similar one to each other and it can be difficult to determine with certainty the species only from a photograph. To have a certain de ...
'' Gray, 1840 * ''
Astropecten sanctaehelenae ''Astropecten'' is a genus of sea stars of the family Astropectinidae. Identification These sea stars are similar one to each other and it can be difficult to determine with certainty the species only from a photograph. To have a certain de ...
'' Mortensen, 1933 * ''
Astropecten sarasinorum ''Astropecten'' is a genus of sea stars of the family Astropectinidae. Identification These sea stars are similar one to each other and it can be difficult to determine with certainty the species only from a photograph. To have a certain de ...
'' Doderlein, 1917 * '' Astropecten scoparius'' Müller & Troschel, 1842 * '' Astropecten siderialis'' Verrill, 1914 * ''
Astropecten sinicus ''Astropecten'' is a genus of sea stars of the family Astropectinidae. Identification These sea stars are similar one to each other and it can be difficult to determine with certainty the species only from a photograph. To have a certain de ...
'' Doderlein, 1917 * '' Astropecten spiniphorus'' Madsen, 1950 * ''
Astropecten spinulosus ''Astropecten spinulosus'' is a sea star of the family Astropectinidae. Habitat and behaviour Starfishes of genus Astropecten live on mobile seabed (sandy, muddy or gravel seabed) and they remain largely buried under sediment during the day. D ...
'' (Philippi, 1837) * ''
Astropecten sulcatus ''Astropecten'' is a genus of sea stars of the family (biology), family Astropectinidae. Identification These sea stars are similar one to each other and it can be difficult to determine with certainty the species only from a photograph. To ...
'' Ludwig, 1905 * ''
Astropecten sumbawanus ''Astropecten'' is a genus of sea stars of the family Astropectinidae. Identification These sea stars are similar one to each other and it can be difficult to determine with certainty the species only from a photograph. To have a certain de ...
'' Doderlein, 1917 * ''
Astropecten tamilicus ''Astropecten'' is a genus of sea stars of the family Astropectinidae. Identification These sea stars are similar one to each other and it can be difficult to determine with certainty the species only from a photograph. To have a certain de ...
'' Doderlein, 1888 * ''
Astropecten tasmanicus ''Astropecten'' is a genus of sea stars of the family Astropectinidae. Identification These sea stars are similar one to each other and it can be difficult to determine with certainty the species only from a photograph. To have a certain de ...
'' H.E.S Clark & D.G. McKnight, 2000 * ''
Astropecten tenellus ''Astropecten'' is a genus of sea stars of the family Astropectinidae. Identification These sea stars are similar one to each other and it can be difficult to determine with certainty the species only from a photograph. To have a certain de ...
'' Fisher, 1913 * ''
Astropecten tenuis ''Astropecten'' is a genus of sea stars of the family (biology), family Astropectinidae. Identification These sea stars are similar one to each other and it can be difficult to determine with certainty the species only from a photograph. To ...
'' (Bell, 1894) * ''
Astropecten timorensis ''Astropecten'' is a genus of sea stars of the family Astropectinidae. Identification These sea stars are similar one to each other and it can be difficult to determine with certainty the species only from a photograph. To have a certain de ...
'' Doderlein, 1917 * ''
Astropecten triacanthus ''Astropecten'' is a genus of sea stars of the family Astropectinidae. Identification These sea stars are similar one to each other and it can be difficult to determine with certainty the species only from a photograph. To have a certain de ...
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Astropecten triseriatus ''Astropecten'' is a genus of sea stars of the family Astropectinidae. Identification These sea stars are similar one to each other and it can be difficult to determine with certainty the species only from a photograph. To have a certain de ...
'' Müller & Troschel, 1843 * ''
Astropecten umbrinus ''Astropecten'' is a genus of sea stars of the family Astropectinidae. Identification These sea stars are similar one to each other and it can be difficult to determine with certainty the species only from a photograph. To have a certain de ...
'' Grube, 1866 * '' Astropecten validispinosus'' Oguro, 1982 * ''
Astropecten vappa ''Astropecten'' is a genus of sea stars of the family Astropectinidae. Identification These sea stars are similar one to each other and it can be difficult to determine with certainty the species only from a photograph. To have a certain de ...
'' Müller & Troschel, 1843 * ''
Astropecten variegatus ''Astropecten'' is a genus of sea stars of the family Astropectinidae. Identification These sea stars are similar one to each other and it can be difficult to determine with certainty the species only from a photograph. To have a certain de ...
'' Mortensen, 1933 * ''
Astropecten velitaris ''Astropecten'' is a genus of sea stars of the family Astropectinidae. Identification These sea stars are similar one to each other and it can be difficult to determine with certainty the species only from a photograph. To have a certain de ...
'' von Martens, 1865 * ''
Astropecten verrilli ''Astropecten'' is a genus of sea stars of the family Astropectinidae. Identification These sea stars are similar one to each other and it can be difficult to determine with certainty the species only from a photograph. To have a certain de ...
'' deLoriol, 1899 Astropecten aranciacus Sardegna09 28cm 5520.jpg, ''
Astropecten aranciacus ''Astropecten aranciacus'', the red comb star, is a sea star of the family Astropectinidae. It is native to the east Atlantic Ocean (Portugal to Angola) and Mediterranean Sea. Habitat and behaviour ''Astropecten aranciacus'' lives very near the ...
'' Astropectenarmatus.jpg, ''
Astropecten armatus ''Astropecten armatus'', the spiny sand star or Estrella de Arena, is a sea star in the family Astropectinidae. It is found on sandy or gravelly areas in the East Pacific ranging from California (USA) to Ecuador.Morris, R.H.; D.P. Abbott; and E ...
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Astropecten articulatus The ''Astropecten articulatus'', more commonly known as the Royal Starfish, is a West Atlantic sea star of the family Astropectinidae. Description The Royal Starfish is characterized by its bold colors. It has a purple granulated disk, whic ...
'' Astropecten bispinosus Sardegna06 3284.jpg, ''
Astropecten bispinosus ''Astropecten bispinosus'' is a sea star of the family Astropectinidae from the Mediterranean Sea. Habitat and behaviour Starfishes of genus Astropecten live on mobile seabed (sandy, muddy or gravel seabed) and they remain largely buried under ...
'' Astropecten irregularis pentacanthus Sardegna09 17cm 5962.jpg, ''
Astropecten irregularis ''Astropecten irregularis'' is a sea star of the family Astropectinidae. Common names include Sand sea star (A. i. pontoporeus).Jones, Georgina. ''A field guide to the marine animals of the Cape Peninsula.'' SURG, Cape Town, 2008. Habitat and ...
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Astropecten jonstoni ''Astropecten jonstoni'' is a sea star of the family Astropectinidae. Habitat and behaviour Starfishes of genus Astropecten live on mobile seabed (sandy, muddy or gravel seabed) and they remain largely buried under sediment during the day. Duri ...
'' Astropecten platyacanthus Sardegna09 e cm09 5503.jpg, ''
Astropecten platyacanthus ''Astropecten platyacanthus'' is a sea star of the family Astropectinidae. Habitat and behaviour Starfishes of genus Astropecten live on mobile seabed (sandy, muddy or gravel seabed) and they remain largely buried under sediment during the day. ...
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Astropecten polycanthus ''Astropecten'' is a genus of sea stars of the family Astropectinidae. Identification These sea stars are similar one to each other and it can be difficult to determine with certainty the species only from a photograph. To have a certain de ...
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Astropecten preissei ''Astropecten'' is a genus of sea stars of the family Astropectinidae. Identification These sea stars are similar one to each other and it can be difficult to determine with certainty the species only from a photograph. To have a certain de ...
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Astropecten spinulosus ''Astropecten spinulosus'' is a sea star of the family Astropectinidae. Habitat and behaviour Starfishes of genus Astropecten live on mobile seabed (sandy, muddy or gravel seabed) and they remain largely buried under sediment during the day. D ...
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Mediterranean species

Six species of Astropecten currently live in the Mediterranean Sea: *''
Astropecten aranciacus ''Astropecten aranciacus'', the red comb star, is a sea star of the family Astropectinidae. It is native to the east Atlantic Ocean (Portugal to Angola) and Mediterranean Sea. Habitat and behaviour ''Astropecten aranciacus'' lives very near the ...
'' (Linnaeus, 1758) *''
Astropecten bispinosus ''Astropecten bispinosus'' is a sea star of the family Astropectinidae from the Mediterranean Sea. Habitat and behaviour Starfishes of genus Astropecten live on mobile seabed (sandy, muddy or gravel seabed) and they remain largely buried under ...
'' (Otto, 1823) *''
Astropecten irregularis ''Astropecten irregularis'' is a sea star of the family Astropectinidae. Common names include Sand sea star (A. i. pontoporeus).Jones, Georgina. ''A field guide to the marine animals of the Cape Peninsula.'' SURG, Cape Town, 2008. Habitat and ...
'' (Pennant, 1777) *''
Astropecten jonstoni ''Astropecten jonstoni'' is a sea star of the family Astropectinidae. Habitat and behaviour Starfishes of genus Astropecten live on mobile seabed (sandy, muddy or gravel seabed) and they remain largely buried under sediment during the day. Duri ...
'' (Delle Chiaje, 1825) *''
Astropecten platyacanthus ''Astropecten platyacanthus'' is a sea star of the family Astropectinidae. Habitat and behaviour Starfishes of genus Astropecten live on mobile seabed (sandy, muddy or gravel seabed) and they remain largely buried under sediment during the day. ...
'' (Philippi, 1837) *''
Astropecten spinulosus ''Astropecten spinulosus'' is a sea star of the family Astropectinidae. Habitat and behaviour Starfishes of genus Astropecten live on mobile seabed (sandy, muddy or gravel seabed) and they remain largely buried under sediment during the day. D ...
'' (Philippi, 1837)


References


Roberto Pillon (2009). Astropecten of the Mediterranean Sea
* Koehler, Réné. 1921. ''Faune de France. Echinodermes''. * Tortonese, Enrico. 1965. ''Fauna d'Italia. Echinodermata''. * Tortonese, Enrico. 1934. ''Annali del Museo civico di storia naturale Giacomo Doria (Volume 57)''. * Emil Edler Von Marenzeller (1875). ''Revision adriatischer Seesterne''. * Ludwig, Hubert. 1897. ''Die Seesterne des Mittelmeeres. Zoologischen station zu Neapel''. * Ludwig Heinrich Philipp Döderlein. 1921. ''Die Asteriden der Siboga-Expedition''. *


External links


Downloadable WoRMS: Roberto Pillon (2009). Astropecten of the Mediterranean Sea

Downloadable WoRMS: Roberto Pillon (2009). Orientarsi in un mare di stelle

WoRMS

Jaselli, Luca. “REDESCRIPTION AND FIRST ILLUSTRATION OF THE HOLOTYPE OF ASTROPECTEN MONTALIONIS (MENEGHINI, 1852) [PAXILLOSIDA: ASTROPECTINIDAE
” Atti della Societa Toscana di Scienze Naturali (2018)] {{Taxonbar, from=Q665985 Astropecten, Taxa named by John Edward Gray