Mithrodiidae

Mithrodiidae
Thromidia catalai
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Asteroidea
Order: Valvatida
Family: Mithrodiidae
Viguier, 1878

The Mithrodiidae is a family of starfish in the order Valvatida.

Members of this family are big to huge tropical sea stars with 5 arms, rounded in cross-section.