Protoreaster
Protoreaster is a genus of sea stars in the family Oreasteridae from the Indo-Pacific. They are sometimes seen in the marine aquarium trade.
| Protoreaster | |
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| Protoreaster linckii | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Echinodermata |
| Class: | Asteroidea |
| Order: | Valvatida |
| Family: | Oreasteridae |
| Genus: | Protoreaster Döderlein, 1916[1] |
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Species
The following species are in the genus:[1]
- Protoreaster linckii (Blainville, 1830) — Red-knobbed starfish
- Protoreaster nodosus (Linnaeus, 1758) — Chocolate chip sea star
- Protoreaster nodulosus (Perrier, 1875)
References
- C.L. Mah (2010). "Asteroidea taxon details for Protoreaster Döderlein, 1916". World Asteroidea Database. Retrieved June 29, 2011.
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