Pisaster ochraceus, generally known as the purple sea star, ochre sea star, or ochre starfish, is a common starfish found among the waters of the Pacific Ocean and along most of athe Alaskan Western shore. It has wasting disease as seen by the decay of tissue.
Pisaster ochraceus (Brandt, 1835) Common Names: Ochre sea star, Purple sea star Individual found at Swirl Rocks, WA in the mid-intertidal zone. Top view, approximately 40 cm in diameter. Photo by: Melissa McFadden, June 2002.
