Sealife guideThe egyptian sea starGomophia egyptiaca
Last updated on 04/04/2024 at 12:31 AM
Taxonomy
English names
Egyptian sea star
French namesEtoile de mer égyptienne
Spanish namesEstrella de mar egipcia
Scientific nameGomophia egyptiaca (Gray, 1840)
FamilyOphidiasteridae
OrderValvatida
ClassAsteroidea
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