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Northeastern Pacific Sea Star

Poraniopsis inflata

Classification

Poraniopsis inflata, the spiny sea star, is a species of starfish in the family Poraniidae. It is native to the Pacific Ocean and is found in deep water off the coast of North America. Description Poraniopsis inflata has a somewhat inflated body and five short arms and grows to a diameter of about 16 centimetres (6.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 33Canada · 24Chile · 1