Pisaster ochraceus
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Name (Latin)
Pisaster ochraceus
See Also From tracing topical name
Pisaster
MARC
MARC
Other Identifiers
Wikidata:
Q2727642
Library of congress:
sh2007007390
Sources of Information
- Work cat.: Pacific science, 2007:v. 61, no. 2, p. 201 (Raimondi, Peter. Consistent Frequency of Color Morphs in the Sea Star Pisaster ochraceus (Echinodermata: Asteriidae) across Open-Coast Habitats in the Northeastern Pacific)
- ITIS, Sep. 5, 2007(Pisaster ochraceus)
- Animal diversity website, Sept. 28, 2007(Pisaster ochraceus; species (genus: Pisaster; family: Asteriidae))
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Ochre sea star
D. Gordon E. Robertson, CC BY-SA 3.0
Wikipedia description:
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.
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