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Marthasterias glacialis (Linnaeus, 1758) Spiny starfish |
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photo by
Fenwick, David |
| Family: | Asteriidae () | |||
| Max. size: | 70 cm WD (male/unsexed); 22 cm WD (female) | |||
| Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 180 m | |||
| Distribution: | Atlantic and the Mediterranean Sea: north of Finland across the Mediterranean basin and the Adriatic Sea to the Guinean Gulf. | |||
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| Biology: | Maximum length of female (Ref. 106625) is based on occurrence; to be replaced with a better reference. Values are in diameter. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
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