Astrometis sertulifera, the fragile rainbow star, is the only species of sea star in the monotypic genus Astrometis. It is found from Santa Barbara to the Gulf of California.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Fragile Rainbow Star being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Echinodermata
- Class
- Asteroidea
- Order
- Forcipulatida
- Family
- Asteriidae
- Genus
- Astrometis
- Species
- Astrometis sertulifera
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