Polar Six-rayed Star

Leptasterias polaris, the polar six-rayed star, is a species of starfish in the family Asteriidae. It is found in cold waters in the northwest Atlantic Ocean and in polar regions.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Polar Six-rayed 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

• Asterias rubens
• Leptasterias muelleri
• Asterias forbesi
• Anasterias antarctica
• Evasterias troschelii
• Allostichaster insignis

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Echinodermata

Class

Asteroidea

Order

Forcipulatida

Family

Asteriidae

Genus

Leptasterias

Species

Leptasterias polaris

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