Acanthaster planci | University of the Philippines Mindanao MARINA Project

Acanthaster planci (Linnaeus, 1758)

Photo taken by » MA Fortaleza

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Classification

Kingdom » Animalia

Phylum » Echinodermata

Class » Asteroidea

Order » Valvatida

Family » Acanthasteridae

Genus » Acanthaster

Species » planci

Acanthaster planci (Linnaeus, 1758)
(Crown-of-thorns)

Description » (Wikipedia) The crown-of-thorns starfish (frequently abbreviated to COTS), Acanthaster planci, is a large starfish that preys upon hard, or stony, coral polyps (Scleractinia). The crown-of-thorns starfish receives its name from venomous thornlike spines that cover its upper surface, resembling the biblical crown of thorns. It is one of the largest starfish in the world.
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Local Name »

Locality/Distribution » [Catagman, Samal, Davao del Norte] [Camudmud, Samal, Davao del Norte]

Collectors/Field Observers » MA Fortaleza, JJ Lanutan

Species ID by » MA Fortaleza

Institution/Project » University of the Philippines Mindanao MARINA Project

Collection Code » [None] [None]

Cite this page as: Fortaleza, M. A., Lanutan, J. J., Consuegra, J. M., & Nañola, C. L. (2020). Diversity of echinoderms in intertidal and shallow-water areas of Samal Island, Philippines. Philippine Journal of Science, 150, 281-297.

IUCN Conservation Status » Not Evaluated Visit IUCN

Sample Availability and Preservation » N/A

GenBank Accession Number » N/A

Curated by » Maybelle Fortaleza

Last Updated » Sept. 7, 2023, 4:20 p.m.

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Please contact: Maybelle Fortaleza (University of the Philippines Mindanao) via email: "mafortaleza@up.edu.ph"

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