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Little Purple Sea Stars These guys were hiding out in a big clam shell. There's been a really big starfish die off around the sound and on the coast recently from a virus. These little guys may represent some of the hope for rebuilding starfish populations. Geotagged,Pisaster ochraceus,Purple sea star,United States,Winter Click/tap to enlarge

Little Purple Sea Stars

These guys were hiding out in a big clam shell. There's been a really big starfish die off around the sound and on the coast recently from a virus. These little guys may represent some of the hope for rebuilding starfish populations.

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The Pisaster ochraceus

''Pisaster ochraceus'', generally known as the purple sea star, ochre sea star, or ochre starfish, is a common starfish 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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Similar species: Forcipulatida
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Uploaded Feb 25, 2015. Captured Feb 24, 2015 15:56 in 25643 Marine View Drive, Des Moines, WA 98198, USA.
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  • X-E1
  • f/1.0
  • 1/125s
  • ISO200
  • 50mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.