QUICK FACT: One of the few sea stars that gives birth to live young.

THREATS: Coastal development and pollution in its limited shoreline habitat.

IMPORTANCE: A rare endemic that reflects nearshore ecosystem health in a narrow range.

Photo credit: Maria Byrne

QUICK FACT: One of the few sea stars that gives birth to live young.

THREATS: Coastal development and pollution in its limited shoreline habitat.

IMPORTANCE: A rare endemic that reflects nearshore ecosystem health in a narrow range.

Photo credit: Maria Byrne