DivePlnr
    Sunflower star

    Sunflower star

    Pycnopodia helianthoides

    Starfish
    Critically Endangered

    The Sunflower star (Pycnopodia helianthoides) is recorded at 2 diving areas across 1 country, most often around Alaska and Pacific Northwest.

    WikipediaWoRMS

    Where to Find

    Recorded across 1 diving region worldwide.

    North America
    AlaskaUnited States
    Frequently seen here
    Pacific NorthwestUnited States
    Frequently seen here

    Taxonomy

    KingdomAnimalia
    PhylumEchinodermata
    ClassAsteroidea
    OrderForcipulatida
    FamilyAsteriidae
    GenusPycnopodia

    Best Dive Sites

    Loading dive sites...