Celerina heffernani

Celerina heffernani
Celerina heffernani from Papua New Guinea
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Asteroidea
Order: Valvatida
Family: Ophidiasteridae
Genus: Celerina
Species: C. heffernani
Binomial name
Celerina heffernani
(Livingstone, 1931)

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.[1]

This starfish can be distinguished from Fromia monilis by a unique range of short spikes lying on both side of the arms groove.[2]

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