Asteriidae - sea star family
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Maine is home to 3 species in 2 genera. If you know which species you have or are interested in learning about, click on the appropriate link from the species list below. Otherwise, to determine which genus your sea star belongs to, refer to the table below the species list.

   Asterias (2 species)
      Asterias forbesi - Forbes’ asterias
      Asterias rubens - northern Asterias
   Leptasterias (1 species)
      Leptasterias tenera - slender-armed star

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Asterias
Leptasterias tenera

Asterias (asterias)
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A. forbesi
A. rubens

Asterias forbesi (Forbes’ asterias) - [information to be added]

Asterias rubens (northern asterias) - [information to be added]
   
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Leptasterias ([?])
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Leptasterias tenera (slender-armed star) - [information to be added]