California Sun Star

Rathbunaster californicus

Abyssal Stats

Depth

500–2,000 m (1,600–6,500 ft)

Size

Up to 30 cm (12 in)

Habitat

Soft Mud Seafloor

Diet

Detritus and small organisms

"I have up to 13 long, slender arms that I use to move across the muddy deep-sea floor."

Think you know the California Sun Star?

A many-armed sea star found in the deep waters off the coast of California.

It typically possesses 12 to 13 arms, much more than the common five-armed sea star.