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Sunflower Sea Star

Pycnopodia helianthoides

Spotting Image 1

Description:

Don't have a clue how many legs are on this starfish!!

Habitat:

Spotted at Sea World, San Diego

1 Species ID Suggestions

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CindyBinghamKeiser
CindyBinghamKeiser 12 years ago
Sunflower Sea Star
Pycnopodia helianthoides Sunflower starfish


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2 Comments

CoralAvery
CoralAvery 12 years ago

Thanks! :)

CindyBinghamKeiser
CindyBinghamKeiser 12 years ago

Sunflower Sea Star is a guess based on the number of arms (21) and are found in California.

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CoralAvery
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CoralAvery

San Diego, California, Mexico

Spotted on Jan 2, 2010
Submitted on Aug 23, 2011

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