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Family: Odontasteridae (See list of species below)

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12 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)
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Acodontaster capitatus
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Acodontaster conspicuus
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Acodontaster elongatus
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Acodontaster hodgsoni
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Diplodontias dilatatus
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Diplodontias singularis
[Badge starfish]
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Eurygonias hylacanthus
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Odontaster benhami
[Pentagonal tooth-star]
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Odontaster mediterraneus
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Odontaster meridionalis
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Odontaster penicillatus
[Tooth star]


Odontaster validus
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12 Species of Family Odontasteridae
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Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Acodontaster capitatus Antarctic
Acodontaster conspicuus Antarctic.
Acodontaster elongatus Antarctic.
Acodontaster hodgsoni Antarctic
Diplodontias dilatatus Southwest Pacific
Diplodontias singularis Badge starfish Southeast Pacific and Sou
Eurygonias hylacanthus Southwest Pacific
Odontaster benhami Pentagonal tooth-star Southwest Pacific
Odontaster mediterraneus Atlantic and the Mediterr
Odontaster meridionalis Antarctic.
Odontaster penicillatus Tooth star Southeast Pacific, Southw
Odontaster validus Antarctic.



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