Anthaster valvulatus is a species of sea stars in the family Oreasteridae. It is the sole species in the genus Anthaster. While its common name is the brick red seastar, individuals also occur in purple, orange and multicoloured combinations of these colours.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Brick 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
- Petricia vernicina
- Nectria ocellata
- Gymnanthenea globigera
- Oreaster reticulatus
- Asterodiscides truncatus
- Porania pulvillus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Echinodermata
- Class
- Asteroidea
- Order
- Valvatida
- Family
- Oreasteridae
- Genus
- Anthaster
- Species
- Anthaster valvulatus
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