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Acanthaster planci

Crown Of Thorns Starfish
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SSN 47860
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Taxonomy

  • Kingdom
    Animalia
  • Phylum
    Echinodermata
  • Class
    Asteroidea   Starfishes
  • Order
    Spinulosida
  • Family
    Acanthasteridae
  • Genus
    Acanthaster
  • Specific Epithet
    planci Linnaeus, 1758
  • Common Name
    1. Coral-eating Starfish (English)
    2. Coral-feeding Starfish (English)
    3. Crown Of Thorns Starfish (English)
    4. Crown-of-thorns (English)
    5. Crown-of-thorns Sea Star (English)
    6. Crown-of-thorns-starfish (English)
    7. Giant Thorny Starfish (English)
    8. Mahkota Berduri (Malay)
    9. Starfish (English)
    10. Tapak Sulaiman (Malay)
    11. Tapak Sulaiman Mahkota Duri (Malay)
  • Residential
    Invasive

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Adult

Description
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So far we know little about the species, apart from its appearance.

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Predation    
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Arothron mappa
Buntal Pasir Corak
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Location
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by State Location
  • Johore 1
  • Terengganu 1
Based on publications, specimens, and images

References
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Article
  1. Status of Reefs in Selected Southeast Asia Countries. . http://www.reefcheck.org.my/ — [ Adobe PDF (PDF) ]
  2. Lane, D.J.W., Marsh, L.M., VandenSpiegel, D. & Rowe, F.W.E. (2000). Echinoderm fauna of the South China Sea: An inventory and analysis of distribution patterns. The Raffles Bulletin of Zoology Supplements (8), 459-493
Book
  1. Handbook on the Living Marine Resources of Malaysia Marine Park, 2011. Department of Marine Park Malaysia, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Putrajaya, Malaysia. pp. 123.
  2. Island Life: A Natural History of Pulau Tengah, Johor, Malaysia, 2018. WS Lifestyle, Singapore. pp. 163.
  3. Kamarruddin, I., Mohamed, C.A.R., Kee Alfian, B.A.A., Fitra, A.Z., Lee, J.N. & Rozaimi, M.J. (2011). Malaysia's Marine Biodiversity: Inventory and Current Status. Department of Marine Park Malaysia and Marine Ecosystem Research Centre (EKOMAR), Malaysia. pp. 212.
  4. Norhayati, A., Lee, J.N., Mohd, S. & Md Nizam, Ismail (2012). Carrying Capacity of Pulau Redang Marine Park 2011. Jabatan Taman Laut Malaysia (JTLM), Kementerian Sumber Asli dan Alam Sekitar, Putrajaya, Malaysia, Malaysia. pp. 128.
  5. Norhayati, A., Goeden, G. & Jamili, N. (2018). Life in the triangle: Tun Sakaran Marine Park and Sipadan Island Park. Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Malaysia. pp. 170.
  6. Sitprija, V. & Suteparuk, S. (2012). Clinical Physiology of Animal Toxins: An Overview. Queen Saovabha Memorial Institute, The Thai Red Cross Society, Thailand. pp. 119.
Magazine/Bulletin
  1. Terumbu, Vol. 1. Department of Marine Park Malaysia — [ Adobe PDF (PDF) ]
Online
  1. ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity. Retrieved April 13, 2016, from http://www.aseanbiodiversity.org
  2. Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF). Retrieved April 13, 2016, from http://www.gbif.org
  3. Global Invasive Species Database. Retrieved April 28, 2017, from http://issg.org/database/welcome/
  4. World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS). Retrieved February 07, 2017, from http://www.marinespecies.org

Acknowledgements :- Mr. Ahmad Amir Firdaus Bin Mad Apandi, Ms. Aida Salihah Binti Abu Bakar, Ms. Amirah Hasanah Binti Mazlan, Mrs. Aziemah Binti Kinan, Mrs. Azwarina Binti Mohd Azmi Ramasamy, Mrs. Nur Hazwanie Binti Abd Halim & Mr. Yasser Mohamed Arifin

Photo credit :- Norhayati Binti Ahmad

Species Citation :- Acanthaster planci. Malaysia Biodiversity Information System (MyBIS). Accessed via https://www.mybis.gov.my/sp/47860. [Retrieved 25 April 2024].

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