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Ochre Starfish

Pisaster ochraceus

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32.8461, -117.279

Field Notes

Description:

Red starfish with orange spots

Habitat:

Side of sandstone in tidepools in La Jolla

Reference Links:

Ochre Starfish, Pisaster ochraceus

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Comments (4)
CindyBinghamKeiser
Thank you. You have great pics too! Maybe we'll run into each other someday :)
Ava T-B
You got some great pictures. I'll let you know next time I hear of a super-low tide.
CindyBinghamKeiser
Hi Ava, it was wonderful! Crazy busy of course being the lowest tide of the year but soooo beautiful! We stayed for the sunset. <3 Thank you again for mentioning it!
Ava T-B
did you have a pleasant day tide-pooling?

Spotted for Missions

Mission
California Coastal Wildlife Watch
Mission
The Color Red
Mission
Southern California Wildlife
Mission
California Tidepools!

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PublishedNovember 26, 2011

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