The crown-of-thorns starfish (frequently abbreviated to COTS), Acanthaster planci, is a large starfish that preys upon hard, or stony, coral polyps (Scleractinia)...

arms). Acanthaster planci stricto sensu (Thailand). Acanthaster brevispinus (Australia). Lab hybrid of A. planci and A. brevispinus Acanthaster planci "ellisi"...

also been used to control outbreaks of the crown-of-thorns sea star (Acanthaster planci), which is a threat to coral reefs. Single injections lead to deaths...

species concept in ecology. The tropical crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster planci) is a voracious predator of coral throughout the Indo-Pacific region...

begins with this symmetry in its life cycle. Acanthaster brevispinus is readily distinguished from A. planci in that it has: dense blunt spines over the...

have been compared to rainforest cover. Crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster planci) is the major predator of the reefs, as it preys upon coral polyps...

bleaching, climate change, human activity, the crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster planci) and disease. This coral can be found in the Gulf of Aden, the Red...

unidentified polyps of this genus feed on the crown-of-thorns seastar Acanthaster planci and may help control the crown-of-thorns population. Species so far...

Chad M.; Rahul Mehrotra; Pau Urgell (2015). "Spawning observation of Acanthaster planci in the Gulf of Thailand". Marine Biodiversity. 45 (4): 1–2. Bibcode:2015MarBd...

by predators or shed through autotomy. Crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster planci), which feed on large swaths of western Pacific coral reefs, are notable...