Pisaster ochraceus
Species of starfish / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Pisaster ochraceus, generally known as the purple sea star, ochre sea star, or ochre starfish, is a common seastar found among the waters of the Pacific Ocean. Identified as a keystone species, P. ochraceus is considered an important indicator for the health of the intertidal zone.[2]
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Pisaster ochraceus | |
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Ganges Harbour, British Columbia | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Echinodermata |
Class: | Asteroidea |
Order: | Forcipulatida |
Family: | Asteriidae |
Genus: | Pisaster |
Species: | P. ochraceus |
Binomial name | |
Pisaster ochraceus | |
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