STARFISH SYSTEMATIC POSITION Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Echinodermata Class: Asteroidae Order: Forcipulata Family: Asteriidae Genus: Asterias Species: rubens HABIT & HABITAT: 1. Asterias is exclusively marine in nature 2. It is mostly found on sea costs and in shore waters 3. It generally prefers rocky areas where locomotion and concealment is easier 4. It is bottom dwelling benthoic organism 5. It clings to submerged objects by firmly attaching to them. 6...
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