Phylum: Echinodermata

Class: Asteroida

Order: Forcipulata

Family: Stichasteridae

Scientific name: Stichastrella rosea

 

Norwegian: finpigget sjøstjerne

(Storsteinan - The Trondheim fjord / 22 meters / 7.29.2001)

Distribution: The rosy starfish can be found on any depth down to 350 meters. It is common along the entire Norwegian coast.

Characteristics: This is a five-armed starfish, like the Henricia spp, but does not have the same spiny texture. The coloration is usually orange, but yellow or almost red individuals exist. It can grow to a diameter of 15 cm.

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