Pseudoreaster obtusangulus

Pseudoreaster obtusangulus is a species of sea stars in the family Oreasteridae. It is the sole species in the genus Pseudoreaster. It is found in the eastern Indian Ocean, on the west coast of Australia.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Pseudoreaster obtusangulus 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

• Gymnanthenea globigera
• Anthenea aspera
• Protoreaster nodulosus
• Goniodiscaster scaber
• Anthenea sidneyensis

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Echinodermata

Class

Asteroidea

Order

Valvatida

Family

Oreasteridae

Genus

Pseudoreaster

Species

Pseudoreaster obtusangulus

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