Loggerhead
Long-spined crown-of-thorns
Acanthaster planci
- Grows to
- 80 cm (2.6 ft)
- Family
- Acanthasteridae
Safety
Venomous spinesKeep clear. Even a brush against its spines can sting.
Where to see it
Known from Maldives and Phuket and the Similans.
Source: GBIF.
Often confused with
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