Short Spined Sea Star
Pisaster brevispinus
- Group: Starfish
- Typical depth: 0–90 m
- Max size: 60 cm
The short spined sea star is a large pink sea star of the Pacific coast, spanning up to sixty centimetres across soft and rocky bottoms. It works down through mud or sand to pull up buried clams, hunting from the low tide line to ninety metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Echinodermata › Asteroidea › Forcipulatida › Asteriidae › Pisaster
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 240757.
FAQ
- How deep does the Short Spined Sea Star live?
- The Short Spined Sea Star (Pisaster brevispinus) is typically found at 0–90 m.
- How big does the Short Spined Sea Star get?
- The Short Spined Sea Star grows to about 60 cm.