Forbes Common Sea Star

Asterias forbesi

The Forbes Common Sea Star, also known as the Asterias forbesi, is commonly found close to the shores of North American Atlantic.  It is in the domain of Eukarya and the kingdom of Animalia.  This organism belongs in the phylum of Echinodermata, the class of Asteroidea, and order of Forcipulatida.  The Common Sea Star is in the family, Asteriidae, genus of Asterias, and lastly the species, Forbes.  The Forbes Common Sea Star has a  bumpy, dark red and orange skin. The sea star has 5 limbs (arms) and very small feet on their underside.  Their stomach is hidden but comes out from the Sea Star’s body when the organism is going to eat.  The Forbes common Sea Star does not have blood, but instead has a water vascular system.  Predators of the sea star include Sharks, Manta Rays, Alaskan King Crabs, and other Sea Stars.  Prey of this organism includes Sea Stars, Clams, and Scallops.  The Forbes Common Sea Star is a heterotroph.  The Forbes Common Sea Star is Bilateral Symmetry and is exothermic.  Thank you for reading i hope you learned something new about the Forbes Common Sea Star

~Caroline Butz