Pycnopodia helianthoides (Brandt, 1835)
Sunflower star
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Family:  Asteriidae ()
Max. size:  90 cm WD (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 435 m
Distribution:  Eastern Pacific: Alaska to Mexico. IUCN status from Ref. 123434.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  It is found on rocky and soft bottoms from the low intertidal to a depth of 435 meters (Ref. 865).
IUCN Red List Status: Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 26 August 2020 (A2ace) Ref. 123251)
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