Spiny sand star
A species of Astropecten Scientific name : Astropecten armatus Genus : Astropecten
Spiny sand star, A species of Astropecten
Botanical name: Astropecten armatus
Genus: Astropecten
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Spiny sand star (Astropecten armatus) is a sea star native to the east Pacific Ocean off the coast of California. More mobile than other sea stars, it can seemingly glide across the sea bed. The spiny sand star is a predatory creature, and normally feeds upon one sea snail per day.
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Paxillosidan sea stars Family
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Astropecten Species
Spiny sand star 
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