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Family: Korethrasteridae (See list of species below)

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6 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)
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Korethraster hispidus
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Peribolaster biserialis
[Fuzzy star]
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Peribolaster folliculatus
[Red-orange fleece star]
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Peribolaster macleani
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Remaster gourdoni
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Remaster palmatus
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6 Species of Family Korethrasteridae
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Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Korethraster hispidus Northeast Atlantic and th
Peribolaster biserialis Fuzzy star Northeast Pacific
Peribolaster folliculatus Red-orange fleece star Subantarctic.
Peribolaster macleani Antarctic Indian Ocean
Remaster gourdoni Antarctic Atlantic.
Remaster palmatus Western Central Atlantic



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