Starfish - Starfish

Japanese: キヒトデ - きひとで
Starfish - Starfish

Another name for the starfish Asterias amurensis of the phylum Echinodermata. There is a great deal of variation in body color, with most species having a yellowish tinge, but there are also many with strong blue or purple colors.

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Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

Japanese:

棘皮(きょくひ)動物門ヒトデAsterias amurensisの別名。体色に個体変異が多く、黄色みを帯びるものをいうが、青色や紫色の強いものも多い。

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