Crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster planci) – Length & Weight

Crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster planci): Length: 25-70 cm, Weight: 0.5-2 kg.

Crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster planci) – Habitat, Lifestyle & Conservation Status

Habitat: Coral Reef. Lifestyle: Aquatic. IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern (LC).

Phylum: Echinodermata, Class: Asteroidea (Starfishes), Order: Valvatida, Family: Acanthasteridae (Crown-of-thorns starfishes), Genus: Acanthaster.

Acanthaster planci

📋 Classification

Classification

Phylum: Echinodermata (Echinoderms)

Class: Asteroidea (Starfishes)

Order: Valvatida (Valvatid sea stars)

Family: Acanthasteridae (Crown-of-thorns starfishes)

Genus: Acanthaster (Crown-of-thorns starfishes)

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📋 Conservation Status & Lifestyle

Conservation Status Least Concern (LC)

Lifestyle Aquatic

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📋 Habitat • Length • Weight

Habitat Coral Reef

Length 25-70 cm

Weight 0.5-2 kg

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