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Leather Sea Star

Common Name: Leather Sea Star

Scientific Name:Dermasterias imbricata

Order: Echinodermata

Range: Alaska to southern California

Diet: Carnivore: eats anemones, sea cucumbers, purple sea urchins, and other small invertebrates

Facts: 1. has a slimy covering which helps protect it from predators 2. has an odor that smells like garlic 3. has no back or front so it can move in any direction without turning around

Can Visitors Interact? Yes, this animal is always available to be touched.


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