Photo 60241, (c) cyric, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by cyric

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Associated observations

Photos / Sounds

What

Common Sea Star (Asterias rubens)

Observer

cyric

Date

October 8, 2011

Description

A Northern Sea Star in a tide pool in front of Otter Point in Acadia NP. The cream/yellow madreporite and the tapered tips of its arms distinguish it from the similar Forbes Sea Star. My guides refer to this as Asterias vulgaris, but I guess Asterias rubens is the preferred name now.

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