Florent's Guide To The Florida, Bahamas &

Caribbean Reefs

Banded Sea Star
Banded Sea Star
Scientific Name: Luidia alternata
Also known as: Limp Sea Star, Weak Sea Star
Category: Sea Stars
Size: 6 to 12 in. (15 to 30 cm)  
Depth: 10-160 ft. (3-50 m)
Distribution: Caribbean, Florida, Brazil, Bahamas

Invertebrates
Echinoderms
Sea Stars

Banded Sea Star

Cushion Sea Star

Comet Star

Two-Spined Sea Star

Brittle Stars
Sea Cucumbers
Sea Urchins
Basket Stars
Feather Stars

External Reference: sealifebase.org itis.gov

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