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Fragile Star

Cheiraster dawsoni

Classification

Linckia columbiae is a species of starfish in the family Ophidiasteridae. It is found in the East Pacific where it ranges from California (USA) to northwest Peru, including offshore islands such as the Galápagos. Common names include fragile star, Pacific comet sea star and variable sea star.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Canada · 23United States of America · 10