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6 Arm Purple Sea Star
British Columbia

Wednesday, 07 June 2023

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It's not everyday that you get see a 6 arm Ochre Sea Star! Ochre Sea Stars or Purple Sea Stars are native to the West Coast and can be found hiding in rocks and crevices from California right up to Alaska. This one was...

It's not everyday that you get see a 6 arm Ochre Sea Star! Ochre Sea Stars or Purple Sea Stars are native to the West Coast and can be found hiding in rocks and crevices from California right up to Alaska. This one was found on our beach outside of our house during low tide the other day. Typically the Purple Sea Star has 5 arms but it can have 3 or 4 or as many as 7. Did you know with the exception of gulls and otters the Purple Sea Star has very few predators and can live up to 20 years!
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Lori King

Cool!! Its purple! Have never seen one that color before!!

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Rene Coatta

Lori King Yes the purple sea stars are native to the West Coast! They are so beautiful and amazing to see!!

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Andrea Horning

I love when you share these cool purple ones!

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Cora Lee Rennie

Andrea Horning me to Andrea! I think they are so freaking cool!

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Rene Coatta

Andrea Horning Aww thank you!! I love finding them on our beach!! This guys was so exciting to find!

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Kim Kenyon

WOW! I didn't know they could live so long--20 years, who knew! Thanks for sharing this information, Rene!

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Rene Coatta

Kim Kenyon I know right! I find it incredible that they an live to be that old!

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Lisa Muldoon

What a neat find outside of your house. Thanks for sharing.

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Rene Coatta

Lisa Muldoon It was so cool! We always see the one with 5 arms but 6 was pretty neat!

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Cora Lee Rennie

Love the purple starfish content Rene! Keep showing us more sea creatures!

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Rene Coatta

Cora Lee Rennie Aww, I lobe them too! I will definitely keep sharing my finds!

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Cora Lee Rennie

Rene Coatta yes please! I am here for all of your BC fish and sea life content!! Love it! Need to come visit!

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Rene Coatta

Cora Lee Rennie I love it!! I love all your East Coast content!!! I can't get enough of it! We definitely need to visit each other one day!

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