Asteriidae

Common Starfish (Asterias rubens )

The Asteriidae family contains most occurring on European coasts, sea stars ( Asteroidea ), such as the Commons starfish (Asterias rubens ). Most species are in line with its five arms and the starfish standard.

Pycnopodia helianthoides (sunflower starfish ) from the North American Pacific coast is the largest species, with a maximum diameter of 90 centimeters. It resembles with its many arms the sun stars ( Solasteridae ).

Genera

• Ampheraster Fisher, 1923
• Anteliaster Fisher, 1923
• Aphanasterias
• Asterias Linnaeus, 1758
• Astro Metis Fisher, 1923
• Corona Ster Perrier, 1885
• Coscinasterias
• Evasterias Verrill, 1914
• Leptasterias Verrill, 1866
• Lethasterias Fisher, 1923
• Marthasterias
• Orthasterias Verrill, 1914
• Pedicellaster Sars, 1861
• Pisaster Müller & Troschel, 1840
• Pycnopodia Stimpson, 1862
• Rathbunaster Fisher, 1906
• Sclerasterias Perrier, 1891
• Stena Steria
• Stephanasterias Verrill, 1871
• Stichastrella
• Stylasterias Verrill, 1914
• Tarsaster Sladen, 1889
• Urasterias