Sep 30, 2025 · The largest starfish in the world is Midgardia xandaros with a massive 53-inch diameter. These little-known starfish are particularly unusual as they have an incredibly small …

Pisaster giganteus, the giant sea star, giant spined star, or knobby sea star is a species of sea star that lives along the western coast of North America from Southern California to British …

The Midgardia Xandaros holds the record for the largest starfish in the world. It measures a whopping 53 inches in diameter. What’s more, the Midgardia xandaros has 12 arms compared …

Aug 31, 2022 · Discover the giant sea star (Pisaster giganteus), native to North America’s west coast. Learn about its habitat, diet, regeneration, and wasting syndrome.

Despite Pisaster giganteus 's common name, Giant Sea Star or Giant Spined Star, it is by no means gigantic, though it does have distinctive large spines. The average intertidal Pisaster …

Dec 3, 2025 · Is there a giant starfish? This article delves into the world of starfish, exploring their diversity, typical sizes, and the reality behind the legends of gigantic specimens.

Aug 28, 2025 · One of the largest starfish in the world with an arm span of more than 4 feet. Found in deep waters, this rare species demonstrates just how massive starfish can grow …

Aug 29, 2025 · These giant sea stars can reach up to 3 feet wide and have unique shapes and colors. This article explores 10 of the largest starfish found in oceans around the world.

The Giant Spined Star is also known as the Giant Sea Star and the Knobby Sea Star and in Mexico as Estrella Espinosa Gigante. The genus name Pisaster comes from the Greek words …

They are the second-biggest sea star in the world, second only to the little known deep water Midgardia xandaros, whose arm span is 134 cm (53 in) and whose body is 2.6 cm (roughly 1 …