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Long-spined Crown-of-Thorns
Acanthaster planci
491 observations in the source records
25 photos
Study shows up to four per card, from different observers, so you learn the species rather than one picture. Heart the good ones and swap any you do not like.
Photos you add are credited to you, and you keep the copyright.
What the records say
- 491 observations are recorded in the imported source snapshot. Observation source
Easily confused with
Acropora nasuta
Rice CoralMontipora capitata
Shoulderblade CoralPavona clavus
Cauliflower CoralPocillopora verrucosa
Giant Triton SnailCharonia tritonis
Study checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| United States | 25 |
|---|---|
| Hawaii | 21 |
| Thailand | 20 |
| Phuket Province | 7 |
| Krabi Province | 7 |
| India | 5 |
| Andaman and Nicobar Islands | 5 |
| Phangnga Province | 5 |
| Indonesia | 4 |
| Massachusetts | 2 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Traits
Physical
- RegenerationCan regrow lost body partsFrom its classification
Classification
| Kingdom | Animals · Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Echinoderms · Echinodermata |
| Class | Sea Stars · Asteroidea |
| Order | Valvatidan Sea Stars · Valvatida |
| Family | Crown-of-thorns Sea Stars · Acanthasteridae |
| Genus | Crown-of-thorns Sea Stars · Acanthaster |
Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise Long-spined Crown-of-Thorns with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.