Hacelia attenuata is a species of sea star. The type species of the genus Hacelia, it was described by John Edward Gray in 1840. It is found in the Mediterranean Sea.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Smooth Sea Star 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
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Echinodermata
- Class
- Asteroidea
- Order
- Valvatida
- Family
- Ophidiasteridae
- Genus
- Hacelia
- Species
- Hacelia attenuata
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