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