Image of ochre sea star
Description:
Pisaster ochraceus, generally known as the purple sea star, ochre sea star, or ochre starfish, is a common starfish found among the waters of the Pacific Ocean and along most of athe Alaskan Western shore. It has wasting disease as seen by the decay of tissue.
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- Forcipulatacea
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- Pisaster ochraceus (ochre sea star)
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