Name: Giant spined star
Scientific Name: Pisaster giganteus (Stimpson, 1857)
Family: Asteriidae
Group: Sea-stars, sea-urchins and sea-cucumbers
Class: Invertebrates
Size: 51-100 cm.
This species is clearly discernible by the blue ring surrounding each thorn. Remaining colouration may vary. This species is relatively common over rocks or other hard substrate amidst the intertidal area. Like all sea-stars, it feeds by everting its stomach and spreading digestive enzymes over its prey, which includes mussels, snails, chitons and goose-barnacles.
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Oceanário Location
Invertebrates
