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Mediaster aequalis Stimpson, 1857 Red Sea star |
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photo by
Ulman, Aylin |
| Family: | Goniasteridae () | |||
| Max. size: | 20 cm WD (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 15 - 495 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Pacific: Alaska to Mexico. | |||
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| Biology: | Common in shallow subtidal waters on rocks, sand, gravel, shells, pebble and mud (Ref. 93256). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
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