species: Unidentified oreasterid in taxonomy (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Unidentified oreasterid


©Anne Hoggett`: Unidentified oreasterid found at the bommie at North Point, Lizard Island. Long radius 1.5cm.

©Anne Hoggett: Unidentified oreasterid found at the bommie at North Point, Lizard Island. Long radius 1.5cm.

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Echinodermata
Class Asteroidea
Order Valvatida
Family Oreasteridae
Species Unidentified oreasterid

Lizard Island Field Guide
Lizard Island area: all known taxa

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Distinguishing features

This may be a juvenile Culcita novaeguineae which is the most common shallow-water ophidiasterid in the area. Yamaguchi (1975) provides photos of a growth series of that species.

Size

  • Size data has not been obtained.

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

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References

References that assist with identification

  • Yamaguchi, M. (1975). Coral-reef asteroids of Guam. Biotropica, 7(1): 1-23. LIRS catalog number 90343.