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Purple Stars

Pisaster ochraceus

Photo by LivanEscudero
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55.2935, -131.545

Field Notes

Habitat:

Found among the waters of the Pacific Ocean on mussel beds and on wave-washed rocky shores.

Notes:

Though not all are purple, they were very numerous in the area we snorkeled.

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PublishedOctober 27, 2019

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