Asthenactis fisheri

Author: Alton, 1966

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 Life

Tree 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 2024-03-28.
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