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Solaster endeca (Linnaeus, 1771) Northern sun star |
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| Northern sun star | ||
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photo by
Harvey-Clark, Chris |
| Family: | Solasteridae () | |||
| Max. size: | 40 cm WD (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 475 m | |||
| Distribution: | Circumboreal: Arctic Ocean, Northern Pacific and Atlantic. | |||
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| Biology: | Minimum depth from Ref. 865. Found on rocky substrates but in the deeper part of its range, it is found on pebbles and mud (Ref. 93256). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
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| Country info: | C: Ref. 93817; R: Ref. 93256. | |||