Cinderella Sea Star

Anasterias antarctica, commonly called the Cinderella starfish, is a species of starfish in the family Asteriidae. It is found in coastal waters in the Southern Ocean and around Antarctica.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Cinderella 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

• Leptasterias muelleri
• Leptasterias polaris
• Leptasterias hexactis
• Allostichaster polyplax
• Asterias forbesi
• Allostichaster insignis

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Echinodermata

Class

Asteroidea

Order

Forcipulatida

Family

Asteriidae

Genus

Anasterias

Species

Anasterias antarctica

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