Species Identification

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Class: Asteroidea
Order: Valvatida
Family: Ophidiasteridae

Genus: Hacelia

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Photo by Pillon, Roberto

Hacelia attenuata
[Smooth starfish]

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Hacelia raaraa
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Photo by Baxter, Sydney

Hacelia superba
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Scientific Name Hacelia attenuata Hacelia raaraa Hacelia superba	English Name	Distribution Atlantic and the Mediterr Eastern Atlantic	Max. Length	Year 1840 2021

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