Thromidia gigas
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Asteroidea
Order: Valvatida
Family: Mithrodiidae
Genus: Thromidia
Species:
T. gigas
Binomial name
Thromidia gigas
Mortensen, 1935

Thromidia gigas is a species of starfish in the family Mithrodiidae. It was described by Ole Theodor Jensen Mortensen in 1935.[1] It lives in the Indian Ocean off the coast of eastern South Africa and southern Madagascar.[1][2] This species is probably the largest echinoderm in terms of bulk, and may exceed 13 pounds (5.9 kg).[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Mah CL, ed. (2023). "Thromidia gigas (Mortensen, 1935)". World Asteroidea database. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  2. ^ "Thromidia gigas (Mortensen, 1935)". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  3. ^ Mah, Christopher (2008-07-27). "What Are the World's LARGEST Starfish?". The Echinoblog.


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