Crown-of-thorns starfish

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:lake
gptkbp:bodyCovering spines
gptkbp:class gptkb:Asteroidea
gptkbp:color gray-green
reddish-purple
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:Crown-of-thorns_starfish
gptkbp:conservationStatus not evaluated
gptkbp:controls manual removal
injection with bile salts
gptkbp:diameter up to 60 cm
gptkbp:diet coral polyps
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Indo-Pacific_region
gptkbp:ecologicalRole corallivore
gptkbp:family gptkb:Acanthasteridae
gptkbp:firstDescribed gptkb:Peter_Simon_Pallas
1773
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Acanthaster
gptkbp:habitat coral reefs
gptkbp:impact coral reef destruction
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:larvalStage planktonic
gptkbp:movement tube feet
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:Indo-Pacific_Ocean
gptkbp:notableEvent periodic population outbreaks
gptkbp:notableFeature multiple arms (usually 7-23)
venomous spines
gptkbp:notableOutbreaks cause coral loss
gptkbp:order gptkb:Valvatida
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Echinodermata
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Napoleon_wrasse
gptkb:giant_triton_snail
gptkb:harlequin_shrimp
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Acanthaster_brevispinus
gptkbp:reproduction broadcast spawning
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Acanthaster_planci
gptkbp:species gptkb:Acanthaster_planci
gptkbp:symmetry radial
gptkbp:threats water pollution
coral reefs
overfishing of predators
gptkbp:toxicity venomous to humans
gptkbp:venomType saponins
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:sea_star
gptkb:Long-term_Monitoring_Program_of_the_Great_Barrier_Reef
gptkb:Starfish
gptkb:Sea_stars
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Crown-of-thorns starfish