Spiny Starfish

Marthasterias is a genus of starfish in the family Asteriidae. Both species in the genus are commonly known as the spiny starfish.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Spiny Starfish being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Marthasterias africana
• Meyenaster gelatinosus
• Stylasterias forreri
• Coscinasterias tenuispina
• Astrometis sertulifera
• Coscinasterias acutispina

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Echinodermata

Class

Asteroidea

Order

Forcipulatida

Family

Asteriidae

Genus

Marthasterias

Species

Marthasterias glacialis

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