Protoreaster is a genus of sea stars in the family Oreasteridae from the Indo-Pacific. They are sometimes seen in the marine aquarium trade.
Species
The following species are in the genus:[1]
| Image | Scientific name | Common name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
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Protoreaster linckii (Blainville, 1830) | Red-knobbed starfish | Indian Ocean |
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Protoreaster nodosus (Linnaeus, 1758) | Chocolate chip sea star | Indian Ocean and western Pacific ocean |
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Protoreaster nodulosus (Perrier, 1875) | Knobbly seastar | North Western Australia |
Bibliography
- Ducarme, Frédéric (2022). "How to assess the absence of a species? A revision of the geographical range of the horned sea star, Protoreaster nodosus (Echinodermata; Asteroidea)". Frontiers of Biogeography. 14 (3). doi:10.21425/F5FBG56187.
References
- ^ a b C.L. Mah (2010). "Asteroidea taxon details for Protoreaster Döderlein, 1916". World Asteroidea Database. Retrieved June 29, 2011.