Acanthaster benziei
Acanthaster benziei Wörheide, Kaltenbacher, Cowan & Haszprunar, 2022
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Family:  Acanthasteridae (crown of thorns starfish)
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Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range - 10 m
Distribution:  Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea (Saudi Arabia).
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Biology:  Found in coral reefs, mainly in the outer reef surfaces where it mostly hides in crevices during the day and feeds nocturnally (Ref. 131236).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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