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	Leather Sea Star
Common Name Leather Sea Star Scientific Name Dermasterias imbricata Family Stelleroidea Origin: Alaska to southern California Notes: This species of sea star feeds on anemones, sea cucumbers, sea urchins, and such. It is found on rocky shores, in clean harbors on pilings and sea walls from low-tide lines to water 300 feet deep. This species is soft and has a slimy coating to protect it from predators. Many sea stars are able to regenerate an arm that has been broken off and some species can be cut in two with each half growing into a whole animal.

Leather Sea Star

Common Name Leather Sea Star
Scientific Name Dermasterias imbricata
Family Stelleroidea
Origin: Alaska to southern California

Notes: This species of sea star feeds on anemones, sea cucumbers, sea urchins, and such. It is found on rocky shores, in clean harbors on pilings and sea walls from low-tide lines to water 300 feet deep. This species is soft and has a slimy coating to protect it from predators. Many sea stars are able to regenerate an arm that has been broken off and some species can be cut in two with each half growing into a whole animal.