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Fromia heffernani

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Fromia heffernani
Celerina heffernani from Papua New Guinea
Scientific classification
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Celerina
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C. heffernani
Binomial name
Celerina heffernani
(Livingstone, 1936)

Celerina heffernani, known commonly as the Hefferman's Starfish, is a species of marine echinoderm in the family Ophidiasteridae.

The Hefferman's Starfish is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific area.[1]

This starfish can be distinguished from Fromia monilis by a unique range of short spikes lying on both side of the arms groove.[2]

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