Short-spined Crown-of-thorns Starfish, Acanthaster brevispinus
Short-spined Crown-of-thorns Starfish, Acanthaster brevispinus
13 Aug 2013 - 9:42am
Red Orbit
12 August 2013
The short-spined crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster brevispinus) is a species of starfish that is classified within the Acanthasteridae family. This species has a large range that includes the Great Barrier Reef, the Philippines, and the Seychelles in the Indian Ocean. Because these areas are so far away from one another, the full range of this starfish cannot be known, but it can be said that it resides in a tropical or subtropical environment. It was first discovered by W.K. Fisher, who classified it as the subspecies A. brevispinus brevispinus, although it was in fact new and distinct species. Read more
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