Pacific Sun Star [Solasteractis pacifica]
Description
The Pacific Sun Star, as the name suggests, inhabits the Pacific Ocean. It is a medium-sized species with a distinctive yellow-orange color. It thrives in areas with rocky substrate, where it preys on various invertebrates.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Jellyfish, Sea Anemones, and Relatives
Cnidaria
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Sea Anemones and Corals
Anthozoa
|
| Order |
Tube-dwelling Anemones
Ceriantharia
|
| Family |
Tube Anemones
Cerianthidae
|
| Genus |
Solasteractis
Solasteractis
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