Pterasteridae
Sign in to savePterasteridae is a family of sea stars in the order Velatida, consisting of eight genera.
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- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumEchinodermata
- ClassAsteroidea
- OrderVelatida
- FamilyPterasteridae
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Pterasteridae is a family of sea stars in the order Velatida, consisting of eight genera.
== Description and characteristics == Pterasterids are primarily deep-water, and have an inflated aboral surface. Like many other members of the ordo Velatida, they have a hole in the middle of the central disc called "osculum", from which they can expel mucus for defending against predators.
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