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Asterias rubens Linnaeus, 1758 Common starfish |
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photo by
Scott, Sue |
| Family: | Asteriidae () | |||
| Max. size: | 52 cm WD (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthic; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 650 m | |||
| Distribution: | Arctic and Atlantic Ocean. | |||
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| Biology: | Epibenthic (Refs. 87524, 95730). Intertidal to subtidal (Ref. 80965). Found in exposed areas with sandy substrate. Predatory; feeds on the blue mussel, Mytilus edulis (Ref. 96377). A ubiquitous, free-living species (Ref. 96391). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
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