An astropecten is a member of the Astropecten, a family of starfish.
Astropecten polyacanthus was created in 1842.
Astropecten aranciacus was created in 1758.
The scientific name for a sand sifting sea star is Astropecten polyacanthus.
astropecten luidia
The scientific name for necklace sea stars is Astropecten polyacanthus.
The niche of an Astropecten, a type of sea star, is typically as a predator in marine environments. They feed on bivalve mollusks and other small invertebrates using their tube feet to slowly crawl and capture prey. Astropectens are important in maintaining the balance of ecosystems by controlling the population of these prey species.
The species of purple starfish found in Florida is likely the Royal Starfish (Astropecten articulatus). These large, purple starfish are commonly found along the Atlantic coast of Florida, often in shallow waters or intertidal zones.
Sugar starfish, also known as Astropecten spp., primarily reproduce asexually through fragmentation, where a part of the starfish can grow into a new individual. However, they can also reproduce sexually by releasing eggs and sperm into the water column, where fertilization occurs externally. This dual reproductive strategy allows them to adapt to varying environmental conditions.
Right from phylum Porifera to phylum Echinodermata, all are invertebrates.Phylum porifera - Sycon, Spongilla, Euplectella etcphylum coelenterata - Hydra, Aurelia, corals etcphylum platyhelminthes - Taenia solium, Planaria etcphylum nemathehelminthes - Ascaris, Enterobius, Wuchereria, caenorhabdites elegans etcphylum annelida - Pheretima, Hirudinaria, Neries etc.phylum arthropoda - Mosquitoes, cockroach, honey bees, Scolopendra, millipedes, houseflies etc.phylum mollusca- Squids, octopuses, snails, bivalves (Ex.Unio) etc.phylum echinodermata- sea stars, sea biscuits, Asterias, Astropecten etc.
When the starfish catches its prey, it prys open the mollusk with its arms. Then it injects its stomach and dissolves the insides of the mollusk. It then brings its stomach back into its own body and digests the food. It is basically turns its stomach inside out.
Greece has a wide variety of animals and plants, both in the sea and on land.Animals in the SeaPurple Shell (Bolinus brandoris), Sea Urchin (Centrostephanus longispinus),Mediterranean Sea Mussel (Mytilus galloprovinciais),Jellyfish (Pelagia noctiluca),Squid (Logio vulgaris),Octopus (Octopus vulgaris),Sea Urchin (Arbacia lixula),Starfish (Echinaster sepositus),Red Starfish (Astropecten aurantiaeus),Jellyfish (Rhizostoma pulmo),Lobster (Homarus gammarus),Crab (Atelecyclus rotundatus),FishFly Fish (Cheilopogon heterurus),Tuna (Thunnus thynnus),Sardine (Sardinia pilchardus),Sword Fish (Xiphias gladius),Red Mullet (Mullus barbatus),Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa),Hippocampus (Hippocampus guttulatus),Hippocampus (Hippocampus ramulosus),Sting Ray (Dasyatis pasinaca),Sea Eel (Conger conger),Dolphin (Delphinus delphis),Shark (Prionace glauca),Head Shark (Sphyrna zygaena),White Shark (Corcharodon carcharias),Spermwhale (Physeter catodon),Bowhead (Balaenoptera physalus).Animals on LandTree Frog (Hyla arborea), Turkish Gecko (Hemidactylus turcicus),Gecko (Tarentola mauritania),Fire Salamander (Salamandra salamandra),Greek Tortoise (Testudo hermanni),CheloneLoggerhead (Caretta caretta),Leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea),Viper (Vipera berus),Sand Viper (Vipera ammodytes),Lizard Elapid (Elaphe situla),Lizard Snake (Malpolon monspessulanus),Monk Seal (Monachus monachus),GreeceMouse (Suncus etruscus),Wild Boar (Sus scrofa),Bat (Rhinolphus ferrumeguinum),Brown Hare (Lepus europaeus),Rat (Rattos rattus),Wild Cat (Felis silvestris),Horsefly (Tabanus bovinus),Cicada (Cikadetta montana),Glow worm (Lampuris mauritania),Dragonfly (Cordulia aenea),Grasshopper (Acrida mediterranea),Cricket (Empusa pennata),Cricket (Mantis religiosa),Stick Insect (Clonopsis gallica),Ladybird (Occinella quatuordecim pustulata),Ladybird (Occinella septempunctata),Southeuropean Scorpion (Euscorpius flavicaudis),Spider (Oecobius annulipes),Spider (Desidiopsis racovitzae).Two missing species (sorry dont know the latin)Wolf (currently population estimate of 200-300)Bear (currently population estimate of 200)Animals in the AirMinerva Owl (Athena noctua) Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus)Hera.(Egretta garzetta)Bee Eater (Merops apiaster)Seagull (Larus argentatus)Falcon (Falco eleonorae)Pilgrim Falcon (Falco peregrinus)Sea Eagle (Haliaetus albicilla)Stork (Ciconia ciconia)Pelican (Pelecanus onocrotalus)Butterflies:-Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta), (Iphiclides podalirius), (Maculinea arion),(Zygaena carniolica), (Argynnis paphia), Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui).