species: Coeloplana astericola in taxonomy (Lizard Island Field Guide)

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Coeloplana astericola

©Anne Hoggett: Coeloplana astericola on Echinaster luzonicus at Watson's Bay, Lizard Island.

Kingdom Animalia

Phylum Ctenophora

Class Tentaculata

Order Platyctenida

Family Coeloplanidae

Genus Coeloplana

Species Coeloplana astericola

Colours

White with dark pink/red spots or blotches; found on sea star Echinaster luzonicus.

Animalia: species: Coeloplana sp. 1
is also found on Echinaster luzonicus but colour is different - orange (or transparent on an orange starfish) with red spots.

Species name is based on similarity to research grade photos of that species in iNaturalist (accessed 22 May 2019).

by Anne Hoggett