Gulf of Maine Sea Stars (5 Species)
Gulf of Maine Sea Stars (5 Species)
Gulf of Maine Sea Stars (5 species) may include:
Depending on “catch of the day,”
Common name: northern sea star
Scientific name: Asterias amurensis
Locations: shallow waters of the coast, attached to rocks
Seasonality: available all year
Colors: red, brown, purple, green
Size: 6” - 8”
Collected: by hand
Quantity: sold by the each
Common name: blood star
Scientific name: Henricia leviuscula
Locations: shallow waters of the coast, attached to rocks
Seasonality: available all year
Color: blood orange
Size: 1-3”
Collected: by hand
Quantity: sold by the each
Common name: horse star
Scientific name: Hippasteria phrygiana
Locations: shallow waters of the coast, attached to rocks, in cracks and crevices
Seasonality: available all year
Color: bright red to orange
Size: 5”
Collected: by hand
Quantity: sold by the each
Common name: spiny sea star
Scientific name: Crossaster papposus
Locations: shallow waters of the coast, attached to rocks, in cracks and crevices
Seasonality: available all year
Color: purple
Size: 8” - 10”
Collected: by hand
Quantity: sold by the each
Common name: purple smooth sun star
Scientific name: Solaster endeca
Locations: shallow waters of the coast, attached to rocks, in cracks and crevices
Seasonality: available all year
Color: purple
Size: 4” - 10”
Collected: by hand
Quantity: sold by the each
A bucket containing an assortment of sea stars.
Tidepool Tim says, "The sea star assortment is an impressive aquarium addition as well as a classroom favorite."
