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Pycnopodia helianthoides  (Sunflower Star)

Photo of Pycnopodia helianthoides by <a href="http://www.seastarsofthepacificnorthwest.info/">Neil McDaniel</a>
© Neil McDaniel (Photo ID #15915)

Photographer's Submitted Details

Photo Location Sechelt Inlet Photographer Neil McDaniel
Habitat subtidal, mud/sand/bedrock
Photo Date Upload Date January 09, 2012
Elevation (m) -10
UTM Zone # Latitude 49.5227813720703
UTM Easting Longitude -123.782501220703
UTM Northing Photo ID # 15915
Notes Distinctive in having up to 20 arms or more, although it starts life with just 5. The largest BC sea star, reaching up to 1 m in diameter.


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