Among the largest and fastest moving sea stars, Sunflower Sea Stars have flexible limbs that can reach a metre in diameter. They can move over a metre per minute, thanks to thousands of tiny tube feet.
Animal Type
Echinoderm
Range
Eastern Pacific: Alaska to Mexico
Natural Habitat
Benthic Habitats
Diet
Crustaceans, invertebrates
Conservation Status
Not Evaluated
Extinct
Critically Endangered
At extremely high risk of extinction
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Conservation Status
Not Evaluated
Species yet to be assessed
Data Deficient
Insufficient data for evaluation
Least Concern
At lower risk of extinction
Near Threatened
Likely to become threatened in the near future
Vulnerable
At high risk of extinction
Endangered
At very high risk of extinction
Critically Endangered
At extremely high risk of extinction
Extinct in the Wild
No longer found in the wild, survives only under human care
Extinct
No longer exists