Bottom side of sunflower star (Pycnopodia helianthoides) showing tiny legs. Sunflower sea star is the largest and fastest starfish in Puget Sound

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Bottom side of sunflower star (Pycnopodia helianthoides) showing its tiny legs. The sunflower sea star is the largest and fastest starfish in Puget Sound, Fox Island Fishing Pier. The starfish was "landed" after hooking itself on a fisherman's baited hook.

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Size: 4368px × 2912px
Location: Puget Sound, Washington
Photo credit: © Craig Larcom / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: creepy, helianthoides, invertebrate, pycnopodia, salt, sea, star, starfish, water, wildlife