''Stellasteropsis'' is a genus of
echinoderm
An echinoderm () is any member of the phylum Echinodermata (). The adults are recognisable by their (usually five-point) radial symmetry, and include starfish, brittle stars, sea urchins, sand dollars, and sea cucumbers, as well as the sea ...
s belonging to the family
Goniasteridae
Goniasteridae (the biscuit stars) constitute the largest family of sea stars, included in the order Valvatida. They are mostly deep-dwelling species, but the family also include several colorful shallow tropical species.
Description
Goniast ...
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The species of this genus are found in Indian Ocean and
Malesia
Malesia is a biogeographical region straddling the Equator and the boundaries of the Indomalayan and Australasian realms, and also a phytogeographical floristic region in the Paleotropical Kingdom. It has been given different definitions. The ...
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Species:
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Stellasteropsis colubrinus
''Stellasteropsis'' is a genus of echinoderms belonging to the family Goniasteridae.
The species of this genus are found in Indian Ocean and Malesia.
Species:
*'' Stellasteropsis colubrinus''
*''Stellasteropsis fouadi
''Stellasteropsis'' i ...
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Stellasteropsis fouadi
''Stellasteropsis'' is a genus of echinoderms belonging to the family Goniasteridae.
The species of this genus are found in Indian Ocean and Malesia
Malesia is a biogeographical region straddling the Equator and the boundaries of the Indom ...
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Stellasteropsis pharaonum''
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Stellasteropsis tuberculiferus''
References
Goniasteridae
Asteroidea genera
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