Certonardoa semiregularis

Certonardoa semiregularis is a species of sea star in the family Ophidiasteridae.[1]

Certonardoa semiregularis
Dorsal view of Certonardoa semiregularis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Echinodermata
Class:
Asteroidea
Order:
Valvatida
Family:
Ophidiasteridae
Genus:
Certonardoa
Species:
C. semiregularis
Binomial name
Certonardoa semiregularis
(Muller & Troschel, 1842)[1]
Synonyms

Linckia semiregularis von Martens, 1866
Nardoa semiregularis Sladen, 1889
Scytaster semiregularis Müller & Troschel, 1842[1]

Description
Ventral view

This species has five, slender, tapering arms. There are regular, longitudinal and transverse rows on the dorsal side. The ventral side is paler than the dorsal side.[2]

Distribution

This species is found in the East China Sea, in Japan, in particular, Honshu Island, Kyushu.[3]

References
  1. "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Certonardoa semiregularis (Muller & Troschel, 1842)". Marinespecies.org. 2008-01-25. Retrieved 2012-01-22.
  2. "New cytotoxic sulfated saponins from the starfishCertonardoa semiregularis". Archives of Pharmacal Research. SpringerLink. 28: 285–289. doi:10.1007/BF02977793.
  3. "The World Asteroidea Database - Certonardoa semiregularis (Muller & Troschel, 1842)". Marinespecies.org. 2008-01-25. Retrieved 2012-01-22.


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