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Family: Stichasteridae



(See list of species below)


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11 species (see list below)
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Allostichaster peleensis
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Allostichaster polyplax
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Cosmasterias dyscrita
[Cat's-foot star]
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Cosmasterias lurida
[Common Fjord starfish]
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Granaster nutrix
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Neosmilaster georgianus
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Smilasterias scalprifera
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Smilasterias triremis
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Stichaster australis
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Stichaster striatus
[Common light striated star]
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Stichastrella rosea
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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Allostichaster peleensis Eastern Central Pacific 1974
Allostichaster polyplax Western Pacific 1844
Cosmasterias dyscrita Cat's-foot star Southwest Pacific 1916
Cosmasterias lurida Common Fjord starfish Southeast Pacific, Southw 1858
Granaster nutrix Antarctic Atlantic 1885
Neosmilaster georgianus Antarctic Atlantic 1885
Smilasterias scalprifera Antarctic 1889
Smilasterias triremis Antarctic Indian Ocean 1889
Stichaster australis Southwest Pacific 1867
Stichaster striatus Common light striated star Southern Ocean. 1840
Stichastrella rosea Northeast Atlantic 1776



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