Sealife guideThe egyptian sea starGomophia egyptiaca

Last updated on 04/04/2024 at 12:31 AM
Taxonomy
English names Egyptian sea star
French namesEtoile de mer égyptienne
Spanish namesEstrella de mar egipcia
Scientific nameGomophia egyptiaca (Gray, 1840)
FamilyOphidiasteridae
OrderValvatida
ClassAsteroidea
The egyptian sea star (Gomophia egyptiaca)
The egyptian sea star (Gomophia egyptiaca) ©  | Dreamstime.com
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