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Henricia sp. (Blood star)
Copyright ©
2005 Mary Jo Adams
This
5-rayed sea star is easy to identify with its bright red or red-orange
color, its slim, graceful rays, and its smooth texture. It grows
to 8 inches in diameter. Some
blood stars have gray patches at the base of the arms or on the
disk. Look
for it in rocky areas where it preys on sponges and encrusting bryozoans.
This page was created by Mary Jo Adams on 10/28/05.
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