Apollonaster kelleyi

Apollonaster kelleyi is a species of abyssal sea star in the family Goniasteridae. It was discovered in 2015 in the Hawaiian region.[1][2] It is identified as part of the Apollonaster genus based on its bare abactinal plate surfaces and multiple accessory granule rows on its abactinal plates.[2] The species name Kelleyi was chosen in honor of Dr. Christopher Kelley, director of the Hawaii Undersea Research Laboratory.[2]

Apollonaster kelleyi
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A. kelleyi
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Apollonaster kelleyi
Mah, 2015

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