Abstract
Thirteen new records of Goniasteridae showing mesophotic occurrence are presented, including a new species of Pseudoceramaster doto n. sp. from southern Japan and a new genus and species, Churaumiastra hoshi nov. gen. nov. sp. which occurs in southern Japan, the Philippines and Western Australia.
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