Ophidiasteridaeとは 意味・読み方・使い方

Ophidiasteridae (Greek ophidia, Οφιδια, "of snakes", diminutive form) is a family of sea stars with 31 genera. Occurring both in the Indo-Pacific and Atlantic oceans, ophidiasterids are greatest in diversity in the Indo-Pacific. Many of the genera in this family exhibits brilliant color and pattern, which sometimes can be attributed to aposematism and crypsis to protect themselves from predators. Some ophidiasterids possess remarkable powers of regeneration, enabling them to either reproduce asexually or to survive serious damage made by predators or forces of nature (an example for this is the genus Linckia).