| Thromidia | |
|---|---|
| Thromidia catalai | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Echinodermata |
| Class: | Asteroidea |
| Order: | Valvatida |
| Family: | Mithrodiidae |
| Genus: |
Thromidia Pope & Rowe, 1977 |
Thromidia is a genus of starfish in the family Mithrodiidae.
These are extremely massive sea stars with 5 sausage-shaped arms, containing probably the heaviest species of Asteroidea, up tu 6 kg.
According to World Register of Marine Species :