Sea Stars (Asteroidea)
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23 Apr 2025
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Discussion
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
Jennyncmg
wrote:
7 May 2022
I suggested the eight armed sea star, M.calcar, but that would mean 3 arms are hidden in the photo and there does not seem to be enough room.
Meridiastra calcar
Jennyncmg
wrote:
9 Sep 2020
I agree with P decanus. Edgar says the parts between the ridges can be purple
Plectaster decanus
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