Celerina heffernani
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| Celerina heffernani from Papua New Guinea | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Echinodermata |
| Class: | Asteroidea |
| Order: | Valvatida |
| Family: | Ophidiasteridae |
| Genus: | Celerina |
| Species: | C. heffernani |
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Celerina heffernani (Livingstone, 1931) |
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Celerina heffernani, known commonly as the Hefferman's Starfish, is a species of marine echinoderms in the family Ophidiasteridae.
The Hefferman's Starfish is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific area.
This starfish can be distinguished from Fromia monilis by a unique range of short spikes lying on both side of the arms groove.
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