Summary description from Wikipedia:

Pisaster ochraceus in languages:

English

Ochre Sea Star

English

Purple Sea Star

English

Purple Star

English

Ochre Star

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Parent Taxon

• Pisaster

Sibling Taxa

• Pisaster brevispinus
• Pisaster giganteus
• Pisaster ochraceus

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