Pteraster tesselatus Ives, 1888
Tesselated slime star
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Family:  Pterasteridae ()
Max. size:  24 cm WD (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 6 - 436 m
Distribution:  Northern Pacific and Northwest Atlantic: Bering Sea to USA.
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Biology:  It is found on rocks in subtidal areas to a depth of 435 meters (Ref. 865).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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