Taxonomy

Animalia

Echinodermata

Asteroidea

Valvatida

Solasteridae

Crossaster papposus

Rose Star

Downy Cross-star

The common sunstar or Crossaster papposus is a species of sea star (aka starfish) belonging to the family Solasteridae. It is found in the northern parts of both the Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans.

Crossaster papposus. Retrieved May, 08 2021, from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_sunstar.