Size:
80 cm
Levested:
Fjøra down to 200 m
Distribution:
From the Azores and the Mediterranean, northwards in Europe to Iceland and Finnmark. The entire Norwegian coast.
Food:
Shells and snails
The spiny sea star is the largest starfish species in Norwegian waters, with a diameter of up to 80 cm. The species has a great capacity for regeneration (new formation), and the arms are often "discarded". Therefore, individuals with regenerated arms are often found.
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