Crown-Of-Thorns
Acanthaster planci
Adults inhabit coral reefs across the Indo-Pacific, moving slowly over the reef on hundreds of tube feet. They feed primarily on living hard corals by everting their stomach over the coral surface to digest tissue externally. Long venomous spines provide a formidable defense and can cause a painful injury when handled.
- Type
- Water
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
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- Crown-Of-Thorns