Anthaster
Genus of starfishes
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Anthaster valvulatus is a species of sea stars in the family Oreasteridae. It is the sole species in the genus Anthaster.[1] While its common name is the brick red seastar,[2] individuals also occur in purple, orange and multicoloured combinations of these colours.[3]
| Anthaster | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Echinodermata |
| Class: | Asteroidea |
| Order: | Valvatida |
| Family: | Oreasteridae |
| Genus: | Anthaster Döderlein, 1915 [1] |
| Species: | A. valvulatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Anthaster valvulatus | |
