Gomophia egyptiaca, sometimes called the Egyptian sea star, is a species of sea star from Ophidiasteridae family found throughout much of the Indo-Pacific.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Egyptian 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
- Mithrodia fisheri
- Nardoa gomophia
- Echinaster callosus
- Mithrodia clavigera
- Mithrodia bradleyi
- Neoferdina cumingi
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Echinodermata
- Class
- Asteroidea
- Order
- Valvatida
- Family
- Ophidiasteridae
- Genus
- Gomophia
- Species
- Gomophia egyptiaca
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