Red starfish
A species of Callopatiria Scientific name : Callopatiria granifera Genus : Callopatiria
Red starfish, A species of Callopatiria
Botanical name: Callopatiria granifera
Genus: Callopatiria
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Description
Description
The red starfish is a medium-sized orange to red starfish which grows up to 15 cm (5.9 in) across. It has a dorsal surface resembling a tiled roof and its arms taper to rounded ends.
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Echinoderms Class
Sea stars Order
An order of starfish Family
Cushion sea stars Genus
Callopatiria Species
Red starfish