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Family: Heliasteridae (See list of species below)

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5 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)
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Heliaster canopus
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Heliaster helianthus
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Heliaster solaris
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Labidiaster annulatus
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Labidiaster radiosus
[Fragile sticky ray star]
5 Species of Family Heliasteridae
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Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Heliaster canopus Southeast Pacific
Heliaster helianthus Southeast Pacific
Heliaster solaris Eastern Pacific
Labidiaster annulatus Antarctic.
Labidiaster radiosus Fragile sticky ray star Southeast Pacific, Southw



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