Acanthaster planci

Information:
Phylum: ECHINODERMATA
Order: VALVATIDA
Class: ASTEROIDEA
Family: ACANTHASTERIDAE
Species: Acanthaster planci
Common Name: Crown of thorns sea star

Dive Info:
locality: Cebu. Mactan Island. Punta Engaño. Philippines. Nudi 1 Point.
depth: 14 m.
date: 9/17/2006
Photographer: Pedro Arong