Sunflower star (sun starfish), dorsal surface detail, Pycnopodia helianthoides

Sunflower star (sun starfish), dorsal surface detail. San Nicholas Island, California, USA, Pycnopodia helianthoides, natural history stock photograph, photo id 10182Add To Light Table
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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. Image #14949
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. Image #14950

Sunflower star (sun starfish), dorsal surface detail. San Nicholas Island, California, USA

Stock Photo: 10182
Species: Sun star, Pycnopodia helianthoides
Location: San Nicholas Island, California, USA
Format: Digital 3:2
Other Names: sun starfish
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