Northern Sea Star (Asterias vulgaris)

Common name:   northern sea star Scientific name:  Asterias amurensis Locations: shallow waters of the coast, attached to rocks Seasonality: available all year Colors:   red, brown, purple, green Size:   6” - 8” Collected:  by hand Q
Common name:   northern sea star Scientific name:  Asterias amurensis Locations: shallow waters of the coast, attached to rocks Seasonality: available all year Colors:   red, brown, purple, green Size:   6” - 8” Collected:  by hand Quantity:  sold

Northern Sea Star (Asterias rubens) seen from below. North Sea Stock Photo - Alamy

Common name: northern sea star Scientific name: Asterias amurensis Locations: shallow waters of the coast, attached to rocks Seasonality: available

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Northern Sea Stars (Asterias Vulgaris) on algae at low tide. Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA. North Atlantic Stock Photo - Alamy

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Northern Sea Stars (Asterias vulgaris) feeds on bed of mussels. Cathedral Rocks, Gloucester, Massachusetts, New England USA - North Atlantic Ocean. - SuperStock

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Northern Sea Stars (Asterias vulgaris) feeding on a bed of mussels, New England, USA - North Atlantic Ocean Stock Photo - Alamy

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