| Trophodiscus almus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Echinodermata |
| Class: | Asteroidea |
| Order: | Paxillosida |
| Family: | Astropectinidae |
| Genus: | Trophodiscus |
| Species: | T. almus
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| Binomial name | |
| Trophodiscus almus Fisher, 1917 [1]
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Trophodiscus almus is a species of starfish in the family Astropectinidae. It is found in fairly deep waters in the Sea of Okhotsk, the Sea of Japan and around the Japanese island of Hokkaido. It is very unusual among starfish in that it broods its young on its upper surface. Its common name in Japanese is "Komochi-momiji".[2]
- ^ Mah, Christopher (2013). Mah CL (ed.). "Trophodiscus almus Fisher, 1917". World Asteroidea database. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2014-03-18.
- ^ Mah, Christopher (2009-07-13). "The Hidden Treasure of Trophodiscus!". Echinoblog. Retrieved 2014-03-19.