Florent's Guide To The

French Polynesia

Crown-Of-Thorns
Acanthaster planci
Crown-Of-Thorns
Category: Sea Stars
Scientific Name: Acanthaster planci
Size: 8 to 24 in. (20 to 60 cm)  
Depth: 3-150 ft. (1-45 m)
Distribution: Indo-Pacific, Hawaii, Red Sea, East Pacific, French Polynesia
Echinodermata (Phylum)
└Asterozoa (Subphylum)
 └Asteroidea (Class)
  └Valvatida (Order)
   └Acanthasteridae (Family)
    └Acanthaster (Genus)

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