''Ctenopleura'' is a genus of

echinoderms An echinoderm () is any animal of the phylum Echinodermata (), which includes starfish, brittle stars, sea urchins, sand dollars and sea cucumbers, as well as the sessile sea lilies or "stone lilies". While bilaterally symmetrical as larv ...

belonging to the family

Astropectinidae The Astropectinidae are a family of sea stars in the order Paxillosida. Usually, these starfish live on the seabed and immerse themselves in soft sediment such as sand and mud. They are not to be confused with species in the genus '' Archaster' ...

. The species of this genus are found in Japan,

Malesia Malesia is a biogeographical region straddling the Equator and the boundaries of the Indomalayan and Australasian realms. It is a phytogeographical floristic region in the Paleotropical kingdom. It was first recognized as a distinct region ...

and Australia. Species: *'' Ctenopleura astropectinides'' *'' Ctenopleura fisheri'' *'' Ctenopleura ludwigi'' *'' Ctenopleura sagamina''

References

Astropectinidae Asteroidea genera {{asteroidea-stub