Purple Starfish
Asterias rubens
Purple Starfish (Asterias rubens) is a species in the genus Asterias, family Asteriidae, order Forcipulatida.
Scientific classification
| Rank | Taxon |
|---|---|
| Domain | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Echinodermata |
| Class | Asteroidea |
| Order | Forcipulatida |
| Family | Asteriidae |
| Genus | Asterias |
| Species | Asterias rubens |