Orthasterias koehleri

Rainbow star:

Rainbow star (Orthasterias koehleri): This beautiful starfish is only found at very low tides, and is especially common on steep rocky shorelines just south of Sitka. Its dramatic pale spines, striped pink color, skinny arm, and often large size make this species an almost impossible one to mistake.

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References

Weblinks

• WoRMS page for Orthasterias koehleri

• WoRMS Page for Orthasterias koehleri
• Search Arctos Database for Orthasterias koehleri (Southeast only)
• Search Arctos Database for Orthasterias koehleri (entire database)
• Encyclopedia of Life search for Orthasterias koehleri
• iNaturalist Observations for Orthasterias koehleri in Southeast Alaska

Other References

• Lambert 2000
• Lamb Hanby 2005

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