Sea Stars, Sea Urchins & allies (Echinodermata)

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Sea Stars, Sea Urchins & allies (Echinodermata)

Sea Stars (Asteroidea)

Brittle Stars (Ophiuroidea)

Sea Urchins (Echinoidea)

Sea Cucumbers (Holothuroidea)

Feather Stars, Sea Lilies (Crinoidea)

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Discussion

Hejor1 wrote:

21 Dec 2024

@Jennyncmg thank you

Heliocidaris tuberculata

Jennyncmg wrote:

21 Dec 2024

I suggested H tuberculata because some of the spines appear to be reddish colour near the tips

Heliocidaris tuberculata

GlossyGal wrote:

8 Jul 2024

It is a beautiful thing isn't it!

Asteroidea (class)

MichaelBedingfield wrote:

8 Jul 2024

Great photo, would love to find out the species.

Asteroidea (class)

BushRenegade wrote:

20 Mar 2024

Parvulastra exigua is a small five armed sea star. Note the above has at least eight arms and is more likely M. calcar eight armed or carpet sea star so named due to its colour patterning

Meridiastra calcar