Summary ²

The giant pink star (Pisaster brevispinus) can grow to 65 cm (25 in) across. 5 heavy-set arms, bulky disc and pale pink coloration. Found from south Alaska to south California, from the intertidal zone to 182 m depth. Predatory, eating clams and mussels.

Sources and Credits

1. (c) Jerry Kirkhart, some rights reserved (CC BY), http://www.flickr.com/photos/33466410@N00/423749561
2. Adapted by Strawberry Isle Marine Research Society from a work by (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pisaster_brevispinus

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