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Sunflower seastar

Pycnopodia helianthoides

Photo by Machi
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Field Notes

Description:

These starfish and some other starfish species are common around the island. I count 19 legs

Habitat:

In shallow waters near docks and a rocky shore in Kodiak, Alaska

Species ID Suggestions

Sunflower seastar

Pycnopodia helianthoides

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