What Is The Scientific Name Of Crown Of Thorns Starfish? (ANSWER)

SCIENTIFIC NAME OF CROWN OF THORNS STARFISH – In this topic, we are going to know and identify the scientific name of this kind of starfish.

It is a large starfish that preys upon hard, or stony, coral polyps. Its venomous thorn-like spines that cover its upper surface that resembles the Biblical crown of thorns makes this species earn its name.

Its body form of this starfish is the same as a typical starfish, with a central disk and radiating arms.

Its special traits include being disc-shaped, multiple-armed, flexible, prehensile, and heavily spined. It also has a large ratio of stomach surface to body mass.

The prehensile ability of this starfish arises from two rows of numerous tube feet that extend to the tip of each arm. It also has true image forming vision

Answer

The binomial name of crown-of-thorns starfish is Acanthaster planci.

Acanthaster is a genus of large and venomous starfish family, Acanthasteridae. It is derived from the two Greek words ákantha, which means “thorn”, and astḗr, which means “starfish”.

The species name planci is a plural form of the Latin term plancus, which means ‘flat-footed‘.