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Rough Six-armed Sea Star

Leptasterias hexactis

Photo by Machi
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Field Notes

Description:

I'm not 100% sure this isn't Leptasterias alaskensis, but the spines looks more pronounced on this. Leptasterias hexactis has row of larger rounded spines running down each arm unlike. L. alaskensis.

Habitat:

I lifted up a large boulder at the water's edge and found a treasure trove of life! I put it down gently after getting a good look at the life living there- starfish, snails, hermit crabs, barnacles, worms, a gunnel, an urchin, and plenty of marine isopods. On the edge of the beach on Popof Island

Notes:

http://juneaunature.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/pdfs/baldwin2013.pdf

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Great Alaskan Challenge
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PublishedNovember 12, 2016

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