Asteriidae (Asteriid sea stars)

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Pisaster brevispinus. Photo: (c) Kathleen R., 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