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Crown-of-thorns starfish

The crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster planci) is a large starfish that preys upon hard coral polyps. The crown-of-thorns starfish, frequently abbreviated to COTS, receives its name from venomous, thornlike spines that cover its upper surface, resembling the biblical crown of thorns. It is one of the largest starfish in the world.

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related to Genus and species · 18
Crown-of-thorns starfish → Acanthaster, Asterias, California, Carl Linnaeus, Echinaster, Echinites, Georg Eberhard Rhumphius, Gervais, Gualtieri, Later, Most, No, Pacific Gulf, Plancus, Specific, Stella, Stellonia, Subsequent
related to Metamorphosis, development, and growth · 12
Crown-of-thorns starfish → Acropora, During, In, Note, Pocillopora, Settling, The, They, Thus, Two, Very, Yamaguchi
related to Predators · 10
Crown-of-thorns starfish → About, Acanthaster, All, In, Saponins, Some, The, These, They, This
related to Description · 7
Crown-of-thorns starfish → Adult, Although, Depending, In, Its, The, They
related to Population outbreaks · 7
Crown-of-thorns starfish → At, French Polynesia, Indo-Pacific, Large, Red Sea, These, Values
related to Gametes and embryos · 6
Crown-of-thorns starfish → Fecundity, Gonads, In, SpawningFirst, Stained, The
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Crown-of-thorns starfish → An, Great Barrier Reef

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starfish coral planci crown-of-thorns reef species large reefs populations may surface population however feeding acanthaster two found spines hard arms

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changes in water temperaturesinstance ofSpawning is influenced by environmental cues0.80text
lunar events.Embryonic development begins about 1.5 hours after fertilisationinstance ofSpawning is influenced by environmental cues0.80text
with the early cell divisionsinstance ofSpawning is influenced by environmental cues0.80text
the Humphead wrasseDecline in predator populations through habitat destructionWarmer sea temperatures enhance larvae developmentAnthropogenic impactsinstance ofa predator of the starfishOverfishing of predators of the starfish0.80text
such as allochthonous nutrient inputMany of the reports of fish preying on Acanthaster are single observations or presumed predation from the nature of the fishinstance ofa predator of the starfishOverfishing of predators of the starfish0.80text
bileinstance ofand is not restricted by regulations regarding animal products0.80text
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Crown-of-thorns starfishrelated to DescriptionAdult0.60section
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