Sunflower Sea Star
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| Scientific name | Pycnopodia helianthoides |
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| Class | Asteroidea |
| Phylum | Echinodermata |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Rank | Species |
| Order | Forcipulatida |
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| ID | 3080837 |
About Sunflower Sea Star
Pycnopodia helianthoides, commonly known as the sunflower sea star, is a large sea star found in the northeast Pacific. The only species of its genus, it is among the largest sea stars in the world, with a maximum arm span of 1 m. Sunflower sea stars usually have 16 to 24 limbs; their color can vary widely.