Coronaster briareus

Coronaster briareus is a species of starfish in the family Asteriidae.[1] It is fast moving and grows to nearly 30 cm. As a defense mechanism it can shed its legs, which later regenerate.[2]

Coronaster briareus
Coronaster briareus
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C. briareus
Binomial name
Coronaster briareus
(Verrill, 1882)[1]
Synonyms

Asterias briareus Verrill, 1882
Asterias volsellatus Nutting, 1895
Coronaster brisingoides Perrier, 1884
Coronaster parfaiti Perrier, 1895

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