Spiny Sand Star, Astropecten armatus

Spiny Sand Star, Astropecten armatus. Collected from a tidal pool in the greater Los Cabos area, Baja Californa Sur, November 2015. Pictured stars wingspan: 17 cm (6.7 inches).

Family:  The Spiny Sand Star is a member of the Astropectinidae Family of Astropectinid Starfish.

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