Sealife guideThe vermillion sea starMediaster aequalis
Last updated on 08/20/2024 at 08:58 PM
Taxonomy
English names
Vermillion sea star
French namesEtoile de mer vermillon
Scientific nameMediaster aequalis (Stimpson, 1857)
FamilyGoniasteridae
OrderValvatida
ClassAsteroidea
Geographic range
The vermillion starfish is found in the cold waters of the northeastern Pacific Ocean. It is commonly encountered along the coast from Alaska in the north to British Columbia in the south.
The vermillion sea star (Mediaster aequalis) © Derek Holzapfel | Dreamstime.com
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