Ophidiaster ophidianus (Estrella púrpura) - REDPROMAR

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Ophidiaster ophidianus

Estrella púrpura

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Scientific classification

Animalia Echinodermata Asterozoa Asteroidea Valvatida Ophidiasteridae Ophidiaster

Informative classification

Invertebrates Sea urchins, sea stars and sea cucumbers Sea stars

Regions

Canarias

Protection categories

Protected

Similar species

Echinaster sepositus (Estrella rugosa) Hacelia attenuata (Estrella naranja)

Sightings

169

Gallery

8

Latest sighting

10, February 2026

User

Enrique Martín Sánchez

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2 especie/s similar/es

Echinaster sepositus

Estrella rugosa

Hacelia attenuata

Estrella naranja

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