Species

Leptasterias hexactis (Six-rayed star)

Leptasterias hexactis. Photo: (c) Brenna Green, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

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Leptasterias hexactis is a species of starfish in the family Asteriidae, commonly known as the six-rayed star. It is found in the intertidal zone of the western seaboard of the United States. It is a predator and is unusual among starfish in that it broods its eggs and young.

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