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Atlantic SeaStar

Asterias rubens

Description:

This starfish was about the size of a golf ball. It had five long arms and its whole body had a bunch of little spikes. The center of the starfish was a tinted orange then the legs turned into a light purple.

Habitat:

This starfish is found all along the Atlantic North Shore. They are usually found along beaches and in tide pools. These starfish are usually found under large rocks.

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Nova Scotia, Canada

Spotted on Aug 6, 2013
Submitted on Aug 19, 2013

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