''Pentaster'' is a genus of

sea star 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 ...

s in the family

Oreasteridae The Oreasteridae are a family of sea stars in the class Starfish, Asteroidea. Description and characteristics This family contains many species of regular starfishes with usually 5 arms around a stiff, convex and often brightly colored body. W ...

. It is also known as the Blunt Arm Sea Star.

Taxonomy

List of species according to the

World Register of Marine Species The World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) is a taxonomic database that aims to provide an authoritative and comprehensive catalogue and list of names of marine organisms. Content The content of the registry is edited and maintained by scien ...

: * '' Pentaster hybridus'' Döderlein, 1936 * '' Pentaster obtusatus'' (Bory de St. Vincent, 1827)

References

Oreasteridae Taxa named by Ludwig Heinrich Philipp Döderlein {{Asteroidea-stub