Stylasterias is a genus of starfish in the family Asteriidae. Stylasterias forreri, the velcro star, is the only species in the genus. It is found on the Pacific coast of Canada and the United States.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Velcro 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
- Marthasterias glacialis
- Meyenaster gelatinosus
- Astrostole scabra
- Leptasterias polaris
- Marthasterias africana
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Echinodermata
- Class
- Asteroidea
- Order
- Forcipulatida
- Family
- Asteriidae
- Genus
- Stylasterias
- Species
- Stylasterias forreri
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