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Family Dendrasteridae

Dendraster excentricus

(Eschscholtz, 1831)

Eccentric Sand Dollar

Not Reef Tank Suitable

Not Suitable for Fish-Only Tank

Range: Eastern Pacific Ocean: Alaska to Baja California.

Size: 4 inches (10 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits sandy local shorelines.

Aquarium Suitability: Not collected for the home aquarium trade.

Has a temperature range of 55 to 68°F (13 - 20°C).

Taxonomy:

    Kingdom: Animalia

    Phylum: Echinodermata

    Class: Echinoides

    Order: Clypeasteroida

    Family: Dendrasteridae

    Genus: Dendraster

FYI: Shown here for identification only.

 Dendraster excentricus (Eccentric Sand Dollar)
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 Dendraster excentricus (Eccentric Sand Dollar)
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