Stimpson's sun star
A species of Smooth sun stars, Also known as Sun star, Sun sea star Scientific name : Solaster stimpsoni Genus : Smooth sun stars
Stimpson's sun star, A species of Smooth sun stars
Also known as:
Sun star, Sun sea star
Botanical name: Solaster stimpsoni
Genus: Smooth sun stars
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Description
Solaster stimpsoni is a large species, growing up to 50 cm in diameter. It can have 8 to 12 arms, but usually has 10. The aboral surface has a distinctive reddish orange colour and is covered with thick paxillae. The arms are long, slender, and tapering, each with a dark, purplish-grey contrasting stripe, running from the centre of the body to the tip. They contain no pedicellariae. The underside of the arms have two rows of tube feet.
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Echinoderms Class
Sea stars Order
An order of starfish Family
Sun stars Genus
Smooth sun stars Species
Stimpson's sun star 
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