Mithrodia clavigera is a species of tropical starfish in the family Mithrodiidae. It has pale flesh tone with large brick-red patches. Its specimens preserved in alcohol become uniformly white.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Old Club 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.
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Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Echinodermata
- Class
- Asteroidea
- Order
- Valvatida
- Family
- Mithrodiidae
- Genus
- Mithrodia
- Species
- Mithrodia clavigera
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