Phataria
Genus of starfishes
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Phataria is a genus of sea stars in the family Ophidiasteridae from warmer parts of the East Pacific. P. unifascialis is relatively well-known and ranges from Baja California to northwest Peru, including offshore islands such as the Galápagos.[2] The Ecuadorian P. mionactis is not well-known.[3]
| Phataria | |
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| Blue Sea Star (Phataria unifascialis) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Echinodermata |
| Class: | Asteroidea |
| Order: | Valvatida |
| Family: | Ophidiasteridae |
| Genus: | Phataria (Gray, 1840)[1] |
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Species
Species in this genus:[4]
- Phataria mionactis (Ziesenhenne, 1942)
- Phataria unifascialis (Gray, 1840)
