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Pisaster ochraceus (Brandt, 1835)

Description

This species has a broad distribution in the Pacific from Alaska to Panama.

In Panama this species has been collected from Taboga Island (USNM E45306), Panama Bay, Gulf of Panama, eastern Pacific, North Pacific Ocean.

Common Names

  • ochre stars ( English )
  • estrella de mar ( Unknown Language )

    • Taxonomic Hierarchy

    Kingdom: Animalia

    Phylum: Echinodermata

    Class: Asteroidea

    Order: Forcipulatida

    Family: Asteriidae

    Genus: Pisaster

    Species: Pisaster ochraceus (Brandt, 1835)

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