Anthenoides cristatus

The species has a stellate body with triangular arms and weakly curved interradial arcs. The abactinal surface is composed of polygonal plates covered by a dermis and round to irregular granules, especially distally adjacent to the superomarginal plates. Abactinal, forceps-like pedicellariae are present. Superomarginal plates are covered by dermis and are abutted distally approximately 4 to 6 plates from the terminus. Inferomarginal spines are present, especially on proximal plates. The actinal regions are covered by dermis with sparse granules. Furrow spines number 4 to 7, are widely spaced, and are blunt with pointed tips. Subambulacral spines number 2 to 3, are short (approximately half the height of the furrow spines), and are accompanied by tong-like pedicellariae, especially proximally.

This species has a wide Indo-Pacific distribution, recorded from the Gulf of Aden, Philippines, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Sea, Marquesas Islands, South China Sea, New Zealand, and New Caledonia. Depth range is 134 to 1350 meters. In New Caledonia, it is found at 289–510 meters.

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