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Sunflower Star Pincer

Close up detail of the pincer, called a pedicellariae, of a sunflower sea star (Pycnopodia helianthoides) off Vancouver Island, BC, Canada. It is used to catch prey, ward off predators, and deter larvae from settling on their aboral surface.

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Close up detail of the pincer, called a pedicellariae, of a sunflower sea star (Pycnopodia helianthoides) off Vancouver Island, BC, Canada. It is used to catch prey, ward off predators, and deter larvae from settling on their aboral surface.