New record of the starfish Ophidiaster ludwigi (Echinodermata: Asteroidea) from the Pacific of Mexico and Costa Rica

Abstract

Ophidiaster ludwigi had been reported only from Panama and Peru. Here we add record of the genus and species for Mexico and Costa Rica; and, first time its bathymetric distribution (0-156 m)New record of the starfish Ophidiaster ludwigi(Echinodermata: Asteroidea) from the Pacific of Mexico and Costa Rica. Ophidiaster ludwigi ha sido registrado solo para Panama y Perú. Aquí nosotros adicionamos registros del género y la especie para México y Costa Rica; y, por la primera vez, distribución batimétrica (0-156 m).