598484 Acanthaster planci NOT EVALUATED <i>Acanthaster planci</i> (Linnaeus, 1758) crown of thorns starfish crown-of-thorns starfish de Dornenkronenseestern en Crown-of-thorns Sea Star en crown-of-thorns starfish fr Acanthaster planci ja オニヒトデ lt Dygliuotoji jūrų žvaigždė ru Терновый венец (морская звезда) sl Bodičasta morska zvezda Perrins, C., A. M.. 1985. Spiny-skinned Invertebrates. The Encyclopedia of Aquatic Life. Oxford: Equinox Ltd.. 51 1 51 323974 false 1 1994-2000. "Crown-of-Thorns Starfish" (On-line). Accessed April 10, 2000 at http:///search.eb.com/bol/topic?eu+28481&sctn=1 . 52 1 52 323974 false 1 Grzimek, B. 1972. The Starfishes. Pp. 383 in Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia. Litton World Trade Corperation. 53 1 53 323974 false 1 1994-2000. "Cnidarian" (On-line). Accessed April 10, 2000 at http://search.eb.com/bol/topic?eu=118961&sctn=6 . 54 1 54 323974 false 1 1994-2000. "Great Barrier Reef" (On-line). 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Pp. 383 in Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia. Litton World Trade Corperation. 53 1 53 1073530 false 1 1994-2000. "Cnidarian" (On-line). Accessed April 10, 2000 at http://search.eb.com/bol/topic?eu=118961&sctn=6 . 54 1 54 1073530 false 1 1994-2000. "Great Barrier Reef" (On-line). Accessed April 10 2000 at http://search.eb.com/bol/topic?eu=118961&sctn=6 . 55 1 55 1073530 false 1 Birkeland, C. 1989. The Faustian Traits of the Crown-of-Thorns Starfish. American Scientists, 77: 154-163. 56 1 56 1073530 false 1 Encyclopedia Britannica, 2000. Echinoderms. Encyclopedia Britannica. Chicago, Illinois: Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc.. 57 1 57 1073530 false 1 Johnson, L., C. Cartwright. 1996. Thyroxine-accelerated larval development in the crown-of-thorns starish, Acanthaster planci. Bilogical Bulletin, 190(3): 299-301. 58 1 58 1073530 false 1 Schmid, H. 1998. The Crown-of-Thorns Starfish. Ocean Realm, Spring: 29-31. 59 1 59 1073530 false 1 Perrins, C., A. M.. 1985. Spiny-skinned Invertebrates. The Encyclopedia of Aquatic Life. Oxford: Equinox Ltd.. 51 1 51 1137368 false 1 1994-2000. "Crown-of-Thorns Starfish" (On-line). Accessed April 10, 2000 at http:///search.eb.com/bol/topic?eu+28481&sctn=1 . 52 1 52 1137368 false 1 Grzimek, B. 1972. The Starfishes. Pp. 383 in Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia. Litton World Trade Corperation. 53 1 53 1137368 false 1 1994-2000. "Cnidarian" (On-line). Accessed April 10, 2000 at http://search.eb.com/bol/topic?eu=118961&sctn=6 . 54 1 54 1137368 false 1 1994-2000. "Great Barrier Reef" (On-line). Accessed April 10 2000 at http://search.eb.com/bol/topic?eu=118961&sctn=6 . 55 1 55 1137368 false 1 Birkeland, C. 1989. The Faustian Traits of the Crown-of-Thorns Starfish. American Scientists, 77: 154-163. 56 1 56 1137368 false 1 Encyclopedia Britannica, 2000. Echinoderms. Encyclopedia Britannica. Chicago, Illinois: Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc.. 57 1 57 1137368 false 1 Johnson, L., C. Cartwright. 1996. Thyroxine-accelerated larval development in the crown-of-thorns starish, Acanthaster planci. Bilogical Bulletin, 190(3): 299-301. 58 1 58 1137368 false 1 Schmid, H. 1998. The Crown-of-Thorns Starfish. Ocean Realm, Spring: 29-31. 59 1 59 1137368 false 1 Mah, C. (2009). <i>Acanthaster planci</i> (Linnaeus, 1758). In: Mah, C.L. (2009). World Asteroidea database. Accessed through: Mah, C.L. (2009). World Asteroidea database at http://www.marinespecies.org/asteroidea/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=213289 on 2010-01-11 1507635 1 1507635 4016010 false 1 The crown-of-thorns sea star is an echinoderm, which means “spiny skin.” Hiding itself in crevices in the reef during the day, this starfish likes to crawl around on the reef in huge groups of 20-200 individuals. It can move around easily using its muscular tube feet, which it also uses to collect food. At the end of each of its arms it has an eyespot. 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