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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 784Invertebrate Zoology

Acanthaster planci

Long-spined Crown-of-Thorns

As recorded: Acanthaster planci (Linnaeus, 1758)

Animalia › Echinodermata › Asteroidea › Valvatida › Acanthasteridae

Collected by
Christophersen
Locality
Samoa Islands
Island
Samoa Islands
Region
Unknown Region
Record type
Preserved specimen
20 Bishop specimens of Acanthaster planciSpecies page ›

Acanthaster planci observed alive

Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 316 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-24.

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)

Acanthaster planci observed 2026-08-20

2026-08-20

Iboih, Sukakarya, Sabang City, Aceh 24411, Indonesia

(c) Peggy Newman, some rights reserved (CC BY)

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

Cite this specimen

Acanthaster planci. BPBM 784. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 34590641. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/w/784.

Record sources