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Rainbow Star

Orthasterias koehleri

Field notes

Orthasterias is a genus of sea stars in the family Asteriidae. Orthasterias koehleri, the rainbow star or red-banded sea star, is the only species in the genus. It is found in the North Pacific Ocean.

Range

United States

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