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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Echinodermata |
| Class: | Asteroidea |
| Order: | Valvatida |
| Family: | Oreasteridae |
| Genus: | Choriaster Lütken, 1869[1] |
| Species: | C. granulatus
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| Binomial name | |
| Choriaster granulatus Lütken, 1869
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Choriaster is monotypic genus in the family Oreasteridae containing the single species Choriaster granulatus commonly known as the granulated sea star. Other common names include big-plated sea star, Hunter-five Seastar and doughboy starfish.[2] This species is harmless to humans.
- ^ C.L. Mah (2010). "Asteroidea taxon details for Choriaster Lütken, 1869". World Asteroidea Database. Retrieved June 29, 2011.
- ^ "The Granulated Sea Star – Whats That Fish!". www.whatsthatfish.com. Retrieved 2018-03-19.