Asterias rubens

(Linnaeus, 1758)

Common Starfish

Range: Northeastern Atlantic Ocean

Size: 30 inches (75 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits rocky intertidal areas.

Aquarium Suitability: Not collected for the home tropical aquarium trade.

Has a temperature range of 50 to 65°F (10 - 16°C).

This is a cold water sea star that feeds upon other invertebrate.

Better left in the wild.

Taxonomy:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Echinodermata

Class: Asteroidea

Order: Forcipulatida

Family: Asteriidae

Genus: Asterias

FYI: Shown here for identification only.