North Island Explorer: Guide to North Vancouver Island

 

 

 

 

 

Six rayed sea stars: Leptasterias Hexactis

 

Six-rayed Sea Star (Leptasterias hexactis)

Other names: drab six-armed star.

 

Photo 1: Six-rayed Sea Star on a rock.

This starfish has six rays and is usually a drab, mottled color. It feeds off of small snails, limpets, barnacles, and sea cucumbers. (Taken at Shelter Point Reef)

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

six-rayed sea star

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Pacific Northwest Sea Stars: Blood Star, Leather Star, Ochre Sea Star, Sunflower Star