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Fragile Rainbow Star

Astrometis sertulifera

Classification

Astrometis sertulifera, the fragile rainbow star, is the only species of sea star in the monotypic genus Astrometis. It is found from Santa Barbara to the Gulf of California. Appearance The common name comes from the often brilliant coloration of the species.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 648Mexico · 6