Leptasterias aequalis

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Leptasterias aequalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Asteroidea
Order: Forcipulatida
Family: Asteriidae
Genus: Leptasterias
Species: L. aequalis
Binomial name
Leptasterias aequalis
(Stimpson, 1862)

Leptasterias aequalis, common names little six-rayed seastar or six-armed star, is a species of seastar or starfish. This is a small species with a total width of only about 5 cm or 2 inches. The coloration is extremely variable.

This species is found in the eastern Pacific Ocean, from Washington State to Southern California. It lives on rocky shores, in the mid intertidal zone.

Leptasterias aequalis in a tide pool in central California
Leptasterias aequalis in a tide pool in central California

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  • Lots of good information at: [1]
  • Two good images at: [2]


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