A genus of starfish characterized by angular or corner-like projections on its body structure.
From gonia (Greek 'angle') plus -aster (Greek 'star'). The name literally means 'angular star,' describing the distinctive angular appearance of these echinoderms.
Goniaster is a real genus of starfish that lives on the seafloor—the angular bumps on its body help it grip rocks and hide in crevices, proving that even descriptive names reveal how organisms actually live!
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