Choriaster

Choriaster
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Asteroidea
Order: Valvatida
Family: Oreasteridae
Genus: Choriaster
Lütken, 1869
Species:
C. granulatus
Binomial name
Choriaster granulatus
Lütken, 1869

Choriaster is a monotypic genus in the family Oreasteridae, containing the single species Choriaster granulatus, commonly known as the granulated sea star. Other common names include big-plated sea star, hunter-five sea star and doughboy starfish.

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