Family: |
Acanthasteridae (crown of thorns starfish) |
Max. size: |
80 cm WD (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 65 m |
Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Minimum depth from Ref. 81548. Cryptic on coral areas (Also Ref. 129602) and reef patches (Ref. 78188). On a reef slope (Ref. 97449). Feeds on hard corals, soft corals, encrusting organisms, algae, gorgonians and cannibalistic on other Acanthaster planci (Ref. 78188). Nocturnal (Ref. 130720). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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