crown-of-thorns starfish

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/crown-of-thorns_starfish
GPTKB entity
Statements (29)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:lake
gptkbp:class gptkb:Asteroidea
gptkbp:color gray-green
reddish-purple
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:crown-of-thorns_starfish
gptkbp:conservationStatus not evaluated
gptkbp:describedBy gptkb:J._F._W._Herre
gptkbp:diameter up to 80 cm
gptkbp:diet coral polyps
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Indo-Pacific_region
gptkbp:family gptkb:Acanthasteridae
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1834
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Acanthaster
gptkbp:habitat coral reefs
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label crown-of-thorns starfish
gptkbp:impact coral reef destruction
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:notableFeature multiple arms (usually 7-23)
venomous spines
gptkbp:order gptkb:Valvatida
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Echinodermata
gptkbp:predators gptkb:giant_triton_snail
gptkbp:reproduction broadcast spawning
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Acanthaster_planci
gptkbp:species gptkb:Acanthaster_planci
gptkbp:threats gptkb:Great_Barrier_Reef
gptkbp:venomType saponins
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:lake
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4