The Sunflower Star is the largest, heaviest, and most active of
the Pacific coast sea stars. They are very soft and flexible creatures,
which can bear up to 24 arms in adults with an arm radius of over
15 inches. They are usually  a purple- pink color, but can also be
found in red, orange, or yellow.  Sea urchins and mussels are the
preferred food of the Sunflower Star. A large sunflower star can
bring over 1500 sucker feet into action, moving at remarkable
speeds, to capture struggling fish or crabs.
Habitat/Range:Sunflower Stars can be found in the low and
subtidal zones from Alaska to San Diego.