Ochre Star (Pisaster ochraceus ) ~ The ochre star can be found along the coast of the Pacific Ocean from Baja California up to Alaska. Ochre stars typically have five arms (a lost arm can be regenerated altho it may take up to a year) and are dotted with small white blunt spines which form line patterns.  The bottoms of their arms are covered in small extendable suction like feet. The ochre star mainly eats mussels, snails, limpets, chitons, barnacles or sea urchins.  By moving on top of its prey, the ochre star then opens the shell and everts its stomach onto its prey thus digesting it.  Interesting Note!  The ochre star can withstand being out of water for an extended period of time. Ochre stars have been known to live up to 20 years.