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Order: Spinulosida - Family Echinasteridae

Henricia leviuscula

(Stimpson, 1857)

East Pacific Blood Star

Not Reef Tank Suitable

Not Suitable for Fish-Only Tank

Range: Northeastern Pacific Ocean: Alaska to Baja California.

Size: 4 inches (10 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits rocky intertidal areas covered in sponges.

Aquarium Suitability: Not collected for the home tropical aquarium trade.

Has a temperature range of 40 to 65°F (4 - 16°C).

Feeds on sponges.

Best left in the wild.

Taxonomy:

    Kingdom: Animalia

    Phylum: Echinodermata

    Class: Asteroidea

    Order: Spinulosida

    Family: Echinasteridae

    Genus: Henricia

FYI: Shown here for identification only.

 Henricia leviuscula (East Pacific Blood Star)
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