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Cushion Sea Star

Oreaster reticulatus

Photo by joanbstanley
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Field Notes

Description:

This species is well known because of the size. The arms are short, thick. The body is thick and heavy. Short, knobby spines on the surface form a net-like pattern. When young, the color is olive green, later the color changes to brown or orange.
Size: up to 45 cm in diameter.

Habitat:

Shallow waters of Starfish Point

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Oreaster reticulatus

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PublishedDecember 6, 2015

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