''Calliaster'' is a
genus
Genus (; : genera ) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family (taxonomy), family as used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In bino ...
of
starfish
Starfish or sea stars are Star polygon, star-shaped echinoderms belonging to the class (biology), class Asteroidea (). Common usage frequently finds these names being also applied to brittle star, ophiuroids, which are correctly referred to ...
in the
family
Family (from ) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by marriage or other relationship). It forms the basis for social order. Ideally, families offer predictabili ...
Goniasteridae
Goniasteridae (the biscuit stars) constitute the largest family of sea stars, included in the order Valvatida. They are mostly deep-dwelling species, but the family also include several colorful shallow tropical species.
Description
Goniast ...
Species list
Species in the genus include:
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Calliaster acanthodes'' H.L. Clark, 1923
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Calliaster baccatus'' Sladen, 1889
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Calliaster childreni'' Gray, 1840
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Calliaster corynetes'' Fisher, 1913
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Calliaster elegans'' Doderlein, 1922
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Calliaster erucaradiatus'' Livingstone, 1936
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Calliaster mamillifer'' Alcock, 1893
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Calliaster pedicellaris'' Fisher, 1906
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Calliaster quadrispinus'' Liao, 1989
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Calliaster regenerator'' Doderlein, 1922
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Calliaster spinosus'' H.L. Clark, 1916
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Calliaster thompsonae'' H.E.S. Clark, 2001
References
Goniasteridae
Asteroidea genera
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