Nidorellia armata | |
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Nidorellia armata | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Echinodermata |
Subphylum: | Asterozoa |
Class: | Asteroidea |
Order: | Valvatida |
Family: | Oreasteridae |
Genus: | Nidorellia J.E.Gray, 1840 |
Species: | N. armata |
Binomial name | |
Nidorellia armata J.E.Gray, 1840 |
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Nidorellia armata (common name, Chocolate Chip star) is a species of starfish. It is the only species in the genus Nidorellia. N. armata can be found in tropical waters clinging on corals and rocky reefs; and are sometimes kept as pets in home marine aquariums.