class
Sea Stars
Asteroidea
Field notes
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Most observed native sea stars All
Native to the US, by observations.
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Ochre Sea Star
Pisaster ochraceus
84,024 observations
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Bat Star
Patiria miniata
22,764 observations
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Leather Star
Dermasterias imbricata
17,460 observations
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Sunflower Sea Star
Pycnopodia helianthoides
4,991 observations
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Forbes's Sea Star
Asterias forbesi
2,697 observations
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Giant Pink Sea Star
Pisaster brevispinus
2,587 observations
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Pacific Ocean Crown-of-Thorns
Acanthaster solaris
2,539 observations
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Pacific Blood Star
Henricia leviuscula
2,247 observations
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Giant Sea Star
Pisaster giganteus
1,745 observations
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Rainbow Star
Orthasterias koehleri
1,494 observations
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Vermilion Star
Mediaster aequalis
1,220 observations
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Spiny Sand Star
Astropecten armatus
548 observations
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Tamarisk Sea Star
Linckia columbiae
456 observations
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Sheriff-badge Sea Star
Asteropsis carinifera
360 observations
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Sand Star
Luidia foliolata
333 observations