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]
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Blue sea star
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