Red Sea Star

Callopatiria granifera, the red starfish, is a southern African species of starfish in the family Asterinidae.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Red 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

• Henricia ornata
• Callopatiria formosa
• Cycethra verrucosa
• Fromia polypora
• Fromia schultzei
• Petricia vernicina

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Echinodermata

Class

Asteroidea

Order

Valvatida

Family

Asterinidae

Genus

Callopatiria

Species

Callopatiria granifera

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