Protoreaster

Protoreaster is a genus of sea stars in the family Oreasteridae from the Indo-Pacific. They are sometimes seen in the marine aquarium trade.

Protoreaster
Protoreaster linckii
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Asteroidea
Order: Valvatida
Family: Oreasteridae
Genus: Protoreaster
Döderlein, 1916[1]
Species

See text.

Species

The following species are in the genus:[1]

References

  1. C.L. Mah (2010). "Asteroidea taxon details for Protoreaster Döderlein, 1916". World Asteroidea Database. Retrieved June 29, 2011.
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