Northern Sea Star (Asterias vulgaris)

Common name:   northern sea star Scientific name:  Asterias amurensis Locations: shallow waters of the coast, attached to rocks Seasonality: available all year Colors:   red, brown, purple, green Size:   6” - 8” Collected:  by hand Q
Common name:   northern sea star Scientific name:  Asterias amurensis Locations: shallow waters of the coast, attached to rocks Seasonality: available all year Colors:   red, brown, purple, green Size:   6” - 8” Collected:  by hand Quantity:  sold

ADW: Asterias amurensis: INFORMATION

Northern Sea Star

Asterias vulgaris hi-res stock photography and images - Alamy

Northern Sea Star, Asterias vulgaris, stranded upside down,on the beach, Lavalette, New Jersey Stock Photo - Alamy

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Northern Sea Star

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Northern Sea Stars (Asterias Vulgaris) on algae at low tide. Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA. North Atlantic Stock Photo - Alamy

Common starfish (Asterias rubens) - MarLIN - The Marine Life Information Network

Asterias vulgaris hi-res stock photography and images - Alamy

File:Sea-Star-Ship-Harbor-Acadia-NP.jpg - Wikimedia Commons

Northern Sea Stars (Asterias vulgaris) feeding on a bed of mussels, New England, USA - North Atlantic Ocean Stock Photo - Alamy