Description
General:
Compare with Solaster and Heterozonias alternatus. Note the osculum at the center of the disc, and the complete coverage of spines vs. just around the perimeter in Solaster.
Geographic Information
Habitat description:
Benthic, hard substrate.
Additional Information
Consulting taxonomist:
Christopher Mah, Smithsonian Natural History Museum.
References
Encyclopedia of LifeTree of Life
World Register of Marine Species
National Center for Biotechnology Information
Citation:
Asthenactis fisheri
(Alton, 1966) Deep-Sea Guide (DSG) at http://dsg/mbari.org/dsg/view/concept/Asthenactis%20fisheri. Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI). Consulted on 2024-11-22.