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Marine Species Identification Guide for the St. Lawrence
Invertebrates • Species
Gorgonocephalus arcticus
Northern basket star - Gorgonocéphale

Gorgonocephalus arcticus
Characteristics:
• yellowish color
• 5 arms branching out into numerous coiled filaments
May be mistaken for: Gorgonocephalus eucnemis
Gorgonocephalus arcticus
Family:
Gorgonocephalidae
Type of measure:
Disc mm
Maximum size:
102 mm
territory covered  territory covered    territory not covered  territory not covered

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