Brilliant with color variations ranging from yellow and
orange,
to black, the webbed arms of the Bat Star make it easy
to distinguish.
This medium- sized species with rough texture,
is one of the
most abundant sea stars in the tidepools. Bat Stars
love to dine
on Turban snails, which are their favorite food.
Habitat/Range: The Bat Star lives on rocks, in
surfgrass, kelp,
and on sandy bottoms. It can be found from Alaska
south to Baja.