Circeaster

Circeaster is a genus of abyssal sea stars in the family Goniasteridae.

Species

GENUS

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumEchinodermata
ClassAsteroidea
OrderValvatida
FamilyGoniasteridae

Habitatmarine

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Specimen records: 6
Family: Goniasteridae
Collections: MNHN, SIO, BPBM
Recorded in: Taiwan, Nouvelle-Caledonie, Iles De La Societe, Salomon Sea, Northwestern Hawaiian Islands

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Instance of: taxon
Image: Circeaster arandae.JPG

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taxon name: Circeaster
taxon rank: genus
Commons category: Circeaster

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Habitat and distribution
Species list
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Circeaster is a genus of abyssal sea stars in the family Goniasteridae.

== Habitat and distribution == These sea stars have a flattened and broad pentagonal central disc, with 5 tapering arms. The marginal plates are thick and well delimited.

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