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Bloody Henry Starfish

Henricia oculata

Classification

Henricia oculata, commonly known as the bloody Henry starfish, is a species of starfish in the family Echinasteridae. It is native to northwestern Europe. It was first described as Asterias oculata by the British zoologist Thomas Pennant in 1777, later being transferred to the genus Henricia.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
France · 78United Kingdom · 44