The Stimpson Sun Star (Solaster Stimpsoni) is usually found only at the very low-tide line, but every once in awhile one gets stranded in a tidepool during a low tide. We found this Stimpson Sun Star (our first and only!) north of Gold Beach at Sisters Rocks. It had its arms wrapped around its favorite prey...a sea cucumber. The Stimpson Sun Star typically has 10 arms, and can grow up to 20" in diameter.
We turned the Sun Star over to get a better look at how it was holding onto the sea cucumber.
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