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Broad Six Rayed Sea Star

Leptasterias hexactis

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This is actually the largest Broad Six Rayed Sea Star I have found in California waters. Extraordinary that they survive considering the number of predators they must have being so small

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BlueFerns
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BlueFerns

Monterey, California, USA

Spotted on Feb 28, 2011
Submitted on Feb 28, 2011

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