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Leptasterias
''Leptasterias'' is a genus of starfish in the Family (biology), family Asteriidae. Members of this genus are characterised by having six arms although five-armed specimens sometimes occur. ''L. muelleri'' is the type species. The taxonomy of the genus is confusing and ''Leptasterias hexactis'' seems to be a species complex. Some species brood their eggs. Description and biology ''Leptasterias'' is a genus of starfish in the family Asteriidae and order Forcipulatida. It is often noted that members in the genus have six arms, however, occasionally five-armed specimen can occur. They are also characterized by having several cryptic species complexes. They are often found in the waters of Alaska to central California in rocky intertidal and subtidal habitats. They are typically small in size, measuring less than 6 cm from ray tip to ray tip. They mature around the age of two. They are known for being lecithotrophic, providing the embryo with no nutrition other than the yolk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leptasterias Schmidti
''Leptasterias'' is a genus of starfish in the family Asteriidae. Members of this genus are characterised by having six arms although five-armed specimens sometimes occur. ''L. muelleri'' is the type species. The taxonomy of the genus is confusing and ''Leptasterias hexactis'' seems to be a species complex. Some species brood their eggs. Description and biology ''Leptasterias'' is a genus of starfish in the family Asteriidae and order Forcipulatida. It is often noted that members in the genus have six arms, however, occasionally five-armed specimen can occur. They are also characterized by having several cryptic species complexes. They are often found in the waters of Alaska to central California in rocky intertidal and subtidal habitats. They are typically small in size, measuring less than 6 cm from ray tip to ray tip. They mature around the age of two. They are known for being lecithotrophic, providing the embryo with no nutrition other than the yolk in its egg. The fe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |