Astropecten articulatus (Say, 1825)
Royal sea star
Astropecten articulatus
photo by O'Keefe, Jo

Family:  Astropectinidae ()
Max. size: 
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 200 m
Distribution:  Western Atlantic Ocean: USA.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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