species 548 observations

Spiny Sand Star

Astropecten armatus

Field notes

Astropecten armatus, the spiny sand star or Estrella de Arena, is a sea star in the family Astropectinidae. It is found on sandy or gravelly areas in the East Pacific ranging from California (USA) to Ecuador.

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided