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Acanthaster planci in life
In life — Long-spined Crown-of-Thorns, photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) Mahadi Mohammad, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Mahadi Mohammad
BPBM 643Invertebrate Zoology

Acanthaster planci

Long-spined Crown-of-Thorns

As recorded: Acanthaster planci (Linnaeus, 1758)

Animalia › Echinodermata › Asteroidea › Valvatida › Acanthasteridae

Locality
Pearl and Hermes Reef
Island
Pearl And Hermes Reef
Region
United States
Record type
Preserved specimen
20 Bishop specimens of Acanthaster planciSpecies page ›

Acanthaster planci observed alive

Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 317 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-28.

Acanthaster planci observed 2026-10-28

2026-10-28

Snake Island

(c) nickwinz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Acanthaster planci observed 2026-10-24

2026-10-24

TH

(c) Stijn, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Acanthaster planci observed 2026-10-10

2026-10-10

Baa, MV

(c) Suparna, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Acanthaster planci observed 2026-09-23

2026-09-23

Kavaratti, Lakshadweep, India

(c) abuthagircife, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Acanthaster planci observed 2026-09-18

2026-09-18

Honiara, Solomon Islands

(c) scholarkenny143, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Acanthaster planci observed 2026-09-07

2026-09-07

Muscat, OM-MA, OM

(c) Laszlo KOLLER, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Acanthaster planci. BPBM 643. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 34593489. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/w/643.

Record sources