Giant sea star

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Pisaster giganteus

Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Asteroidea
Order: Forcipulatida
Family: Asteriidae
Genus: Pisaster
Species: Pisaster giganteus
Binomial name
Pisaster giganteus
Stimpson

The Giant sea star, Pisaster giganteus is a species of star fish that lives along the western coast of North America from Southern California to British Columbia. It makes its home on rocky shores near the low tide mark. It preys on mollusks. It can grow as large as 24 inches in diameter. Its color varies form brown to red or purple.

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