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Antarctic Sun starfish

Labidiaster annulatus

Classification

Labidiaster annulatus, the Antarctic sun starfish or wolftrap starfish is a species of starfish in the family Heliasteridae. It is found in the cold waters around Antarctica and has a large number of slender, flexible rays. Description Labidiaster annulatus has a wide central disc and 40 to 45 long narrow rays and can reach a diameter of 60 centimetres (24 in).

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United Kingdom · 3