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Sunflower Sea Star

Pycnopodia helianthoides

Classification

Pycnopodia helianthoides, commonly known as the sunflower sea star, is a large sea star found in the northeastern Pacific Ocean. The only species of its genus, it is among the largest sea stars in the world, with a maximum arm span of 1 m (3. 3 ft).

Distribution

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