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Ochre sea star

Pisaster ochraceus

Photo by Brian38
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48.3457, -124.516

Field Notes

Description:

The shifting sands from the waves was partially covering the sea star. They can grow to 10 in. (25 cm). They are most commonly purple, but can also be orange, orange-ochre, yellow, reddish, or brown.

Habitat:

Spotted in a tide pool along the Straight Of Juan de Fuca.

Reference Links:

Pisaster ochraceus - Wikipedia

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Comments (2)
Tukup
Your "tide pools" come through again. I may need to bring one of them down here. Great catch Brian. Thanks.
Neil Ross
Cool spotting. I love you seaside finds, Brian. All so interesting.

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PublishedJanuary 26, 2020

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