Northern pacific seastar
A species of Asterias, Also known as Flatbottom seastar, Japanese starfish Scientific name : Asterias amurensis Genus : Asterias
Northern pacific seastar, A species of Asterias
Also known as:
Flatbottom seastar, Japanese starfish
Botanical name: Asterias amurensis
Genus: Asterias
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Description
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Description
The North Pacific starfish (Asterias amurensis) is a type of starfish from the order of the starfish (Forcipulatida), which is native to the coasts of China, Korea, Russia and Japan. It has been carried to other parts of the world as an invasive species, including Australia, North America and Europe.
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Echinoderms Class
Sea stars Order
Forcipulatidan sea stars Family
Asteriid sea stars Genus
Asterias Species
Northern pacific seastar 
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