Family: |
Pterasteridae () |
Max. size: |
15 cm WD (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range 6 - 3635 m |
Distribution: |
Circumboreal and polar: from Sea of Japan to Bering Sea and northern USA in the Pacific and from USA to Norway in the Atlantic. Boreal to polar. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Maximum depth from Ref. 111335. It is found on soft bottoms in subtidal areas to a depth of 1,100 meters (Ref. 865). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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Threat to humans: |
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