Invertebrates of Hawai'i
Class Asteroidea -- Seastars
| Acanthaster planci - crown-of-thorns seastar |
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| Description: 10-16 arm star covered with long, sharp spines |
| Size: up to 35 cm diameter |
| Habitat: on coral reefs. |
| Culcita novaeguineae - cushion seastar . |
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| Description: large, plump cushion-like star; often bright red or
mottled reddish-brown. |
| Size: up to 25 cm diameter |
| Habitat: on coral in shallow areas |
| Linckia multifora - pink seastar |
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| Description: 3-5 long, slender armed, mottled star; often yellowish
to reddish-brown; arms often of irregular length |
| Size: up to 15 cm diameter |
| Habitat: shallow areas |
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