Mithrodia clavigera (Lamarck, 1816)
Nail starfish
Mithrodia clavigera
photo by Poppe, Guido and Philippe

Family:  Mithrodiidae ()
Max. size: 
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 81 m
Distribution:  Atlantic Ocean and Indo-West Pacific: eastern Africa, Red Sea and the East Indies.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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