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Sunflower Sea Star

Pycnopodia helianthoides

Photo by CoralAvery
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Don't have a clue how many legs are on this starfish!!

Habitat:

Spotted at Sea World, San Diego

Reference Links:

Sunflower starfish

Species ID Suggestions

Sunflower Sea Star

Pycnopodia helianthoides

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CindyBinghamKeiser
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Comments (2)
CindyBinghamKeiser
Sunflower Sea Star is a guess based on the number of arms (21) and are found in California.

Spotted for Missions

Mission
WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
Mission
California Coastal Wildlife Watch

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PublishedAugust 23, 2011

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