Common Starfish
Common Name: Common Starfish
Scientific Name: Asteriesias rubens
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Asteroidea
Other Taxonomy: Order: Forcipulatida Family: Asteriidae Genus: Asterias
Specimen #:46
Circumstance: Observed in lab
Specimen Condition: Specimen was dead
Location: Alfred bio lab
Typical Habitat: most common and familiar starfish in the north-east Atlantic. The Common Starfish is to be found on rocky and gravelly substrates.
Invasive? not invasive
Natural area of growth: most common and familiar starfish in the north-east Atlantic. The Common Starfish is to be found on rocky and gravelly substrates.
Relationship with humans: Used as pets in fishtanks
Sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_starfish
http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/wildfacts/factfiles/418.shtml
Scientific Name: Asteriesias rubens
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Asteroidea
Other Taxonomy: Order: Forcipulatida Family: Asteriidae Genus: Asterias
Specimen #:46
Circumstance: Observed in lab
Specimen Condition: Specimen was dead
Location: Alfred bio lab
Typical Habitat: most common and familiar starfish in the north-east Atlantic. The Common Starfish is to be found on rocky and gravelly substrates.
Invasive? not invasive
Natural area of growth: most common and familiar starfish in the north-east Atlantic. The Common Starfish is to be found on rocky and gravelly substrates.
Relationship with humans: Used as pets in fishtanks
Sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_starfish
http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/wildfacts/factfiles/418.shtml