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Purple sea star

Pisaster ochraceus

Description:

This is the purple version of Pisaster ochraceus. The white spines were almost nonexistent.

Habitat:

Spotted in jetty rocks at low tide at Neah Bay, Washington.

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2 Comments

Brian38
Brian38 4 years ago

Thanks Neil. Yes it is another one. Their range of colors is impressive.

Neil Ross
Neil Ross 5 years ago

Beautiful. In the 3rd photo, is that another one on the right? Great spotting, Brian.

Brian38
Spotted by
Brian38

Washington, USA

Spotted on May 19, 2019
Submitted on May 20, 2019

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