Leptychaster arcticus (Sars, 1850) Arctic sand star |
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Family: | Astropectinidae () | |||
Max. size: | 10 cm WD (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 40 - 1261 m | |||
Distribution: | Circumpolar, from 38°N on the North American side to Ireland in the Atlantic and from Bering Sea to Japan and Oregon in the Pacific. Polar to temperate regions. | |||
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Biology: | Found on mud, sand and pebbles (Ref. 93256). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
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