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Order: Forcipulatida - Family Asteriidae

Marthasterias glacialis

(Linnaeus, 1758)

Spiny Sea Star

Not Reef Tank Suitable

Not Suitable for Fish-Only Tank

Range: Northern Atlantic Ocean: Mediterranean.

Size: 28 inches (70 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: Marthasterias

FYI: Shown here for identification only.

 Marthasterias glacialis (Spiny Sea Star)
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