Asteriidae (Asteriid sea stars)

PATROLLED: Humboldt County Sheriff&#8217;s Office: Dec. 23, 2024 midnight
PATROLLED: Arcata Police Department: Dec. 23, 2024 midnight
PATROLLED: Eureka Police Department: Dec. 23, 2024 midnight
PATROLLED: Fortuna Police Department: Dec. 23, 2024 midnight
HCSO: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/sheriff/2024/dec/22/#incident-997319">Patrol Check &#8212; TIMBER FALL CT/ WALFORD AV 11:51 p.m.
HCSO: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/sheriff/2024/dec/22/#incident-997318">Unwanted Subject &#8212; 6000 Block of NELSON LN 11:17 p.m.
HCSO: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/sheriff/2024/dec/22/#incident-997321">Alarm &#8212; 4000 Block of WALNUT DR 11:13 p.m.

Pycnopodia helianthoides. Photo: (c) andrewbickell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

The Asteriidae are a diverse family of Asteroidea (sea stars) in the order Forcipulatida. It is one of three families in the order Forcipulatida.

Genus: Pisaster (Giant sea stars)

Genus: Leptasterias

Genus: Evasterias

Genus: Orthasterias

Subfamily: Pycnopodiinae

Advertising supports our journalism. If you would prefer not to see ads, we have another option.