Northern Sea Star (Asterias vulgaris)

Common name:   northern sea star Scientific name:  Asterias amurensis Locations: shallow waters of the coast, attached to rocks Seasonality: available all year Colors:   red, brown, purple, green Size:   6” - 8” Collected:  by hand Q
Common name:   northern sea star Scientific name:  Asterias amurensis Locations: shallow waters of the coast, attached to rocks Seasonality: available all year Colors:   red, brown, purple, green Size:   6” - 8” Collected:  by hand Quantity:  sold

Between the Tides of Nova Scotia: Asterias rubens (Northern sea star)

Between the Tides of Nova Scotia: Asterias rubens (Northern sea star)

Northern sea star feeding - Stock Image - C055/9481 - Science Photo Library

Northern Sea Star

Photograph, Northern Seastar (Asterias vulgaris)

Northern Sea Star #2 Photograph by Andrew J. Martinez

Northern Sea Star #2 by Andrew J. Martinez

Sea Stars of E. Canada and New England

So, what's the difference between the Northern and Common seastar?

Asterias vulgaris hi-res stock photography and images - Alamy