More Pycnopodia helianthoides:
Sun starfish. This enormous starfish can have up to 24 arms, grow to 30 inches in diameter and have as many as 15000 tube feet. Sun stars are usually pink, purple or brown in color although will occasionally be red or yellow. They can regrow lost arms.
Stock Photo: 14949 -?-
Species: Sun star, Pycnopodia helianthoides
Format: Digital 3:2
Other Names: sun starfish
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Keywords: animal, creature, echinoderm, giant starfish, invertebrate, marine invertebrate, nature, ocean, pycnopodia helianthoides, seastar starfish, sunflower star, sunflower starfish, underwater, wildlife
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