Summary ⁶

Pycnopodia helianthoides, commonly known as the sunflower sea star, is a large sea star found in the northeast Pacific. It is among the largest sea stars in the world (but not quite the largest), with a maximum arm span of 1 m (3.3 ft). Sunflower sea stars usually have 16 to 24 limbs; their color can vary widely. They are predatory, feeding mostly on sea urchins, clams, snails, and other small invertebrates.

Fontes e Créditos

1. (c) rebafay, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-NC), uploaded by rebafay, http://www.flickr.com/photos/97862725@N00/6796463093
2. (c) Ken-ichi Ueda, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY), http://www.flickr.com/photos/18024068@N00/3664811936
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6. (c) Wikipedia, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), https://www.inaturalist.org/guide_taxa/1612880

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• BioDiversity4All taxon page
• Animal Diversity Web
• Biodiversity Heritage Library
• BOLD Systems BIN search
• CalPhotos
• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
• NatureServe Explorer 2.0
• SeaLifeBase
• World Register of Marine Species

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