Crown of Thorns Starfish

What is the scientific name for the Crown of Thorns Starfish?

• Acanthaster planci

• Euphorbia milii

• Linckia laevigata

• Pycnopodia helianthoides

What is the crown of thorns main diet?

• Fish

• Other Starfish

• Seaweed

• Coral

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Crown of thorns have the capacity to eat 10 square metres of coral per year

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Aproximetly how many Crown of Thorns species are their?

• 7

• 9

• 4

• 2

How long does the Crown of Thorns live for in the wild?

• 5-8yrs

• 7-18yrs

• 1-2yrs

• 30-55yrs

How long does the Crown of Thorns live for in captivity?

• 18-30yrs

• 8-15yrs

• 3-4yrs

• 7-12yrs

What is the main pretator of the Crown of Thorns Starfish?

• Shortfin Mako Shark

• Pacific Purple Sea Urchins

• Giant Triton Snail

• Bony Fish

The Crown of Thorns is the biggest starfish

• True

• False

Is it true that the Crown of Thorns is one of the main causes of coral decline across the Great Barrier Reef?

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

The Crown of Thorns is venomous

• True

• False