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Giant spined star
Pisaster giganteus
32.6681, -117.245
Field Notes
Description:
This one was about 10 inches across (they can grow to 24 inches) and covered with pink and blue spines.
Habitat:
Spotted at low tide at the Point Loma Tide Pools, which is part of the Cabrillo National Monument in San Diego, California.
Notes:
The seastar is found along the western shore of North America from southern California to British Columbia. Prefers rocky shores where it can prey on mollusk.
Reference Links:
Pisaster giganteus - Wikipedia
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Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedNovember 24, 2021
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