Asterias belongs to phylum Echinodermata (spiny skin).
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | EchinodermataSpiny skin |
| Common name | Starfish |
| NCERT | Class 11 Biology, Chapter 4: Animal Kingdom |
Echinodermata: All marine, with a spiny skeleton of ossicles. Adults are radially symmetrical (larvae bilateral); water vascular system with tube feet.
| EchinusSea urchin | Echinodermata |
| AntedonSea lily | Echinodermata |
| CucumariaSea cucumber | Echinodermata |
| OphiuraBrittle star | Echinodermata |