Asterias forbesi unspecified
Forbes sea star
Asterias forbesi
photo by Harvey-Clark, Chris

Family:  Asteriidae ()
Max. size:  max. reported age: 3 years
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 613 m
Distribution:  Northwest Atlantic: USA.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found on rubble (Ref. 111335).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
Country info:   
 

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