Sealife guideThe egyptian sea starGomophia egyptiaca

Last updated on 04/04/2024 at 12:31 AM
Taxonomy
  • Common name: Egyptian sea star
  • French name: Etoile de mer égyptienne
  • Spanish name: Estrella de mar egipcia
  • Scientific name: Gomophia egyptiaca (Gray, 1840)
  • Family name: Ophidiasteridae
  • Order name: Valvatida
  • Class name: The starfish [Asteroidea]
The egyptian sea star (Gomophia egyptiaca)
The egyptian sea star (Gomophia egyptiaca) ©  | Dreamstime.com
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Smooth starfish (Hacelia attenuata)
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