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Although often referred to as ‘starfish’, they are not fish and 'sea star’ might be a better name. On the other hand, neither are cuttlefish or jellyfish and it changes nothing for these beautiful and diverse creatures.

Sea stars are a member of the group of animals called Echinoderms, meaning ‘Spiky skin’. Other members of the Echinoderms are brittle stars, feather stars, sea cucumbers and sea urchins. 		Sea stars are well known for their ability of regeneration. In general a sea star can still regenerate when only a fifth of the body remains in tact and if some of the central disk of the sea star is part of it.
Some species, such as Echinaster luzonicus and Linckia multifora also know a form of asexual reproduction; an arm is let go which regenerates into a new sea star.
There are over 1.900 different species of sea stars.
   Asteriidae 
AVI-150_possibly_Astrostole_sp_undetermined_sea_star

possibly Astrostole sp.

undetermined seastar

Australia, Victoria 2018
Dive site: Flinders pier (night dive)

  AVI-104_Coscinasterias_muricata_Eleven-armed_seastar

Coscinasterias muricata

Eleven-armed seastar

Australia, Victoria 2018
Dive site: Blairgowrie pier (night dive)

 AVI-109_Coscinasterias_muricata_Eleven-armed_seastar_1

Coscinasterias muricata

Eleven-armed seastar

Australia, Victoria 2018
Dive site: Rye pier

 ASA-251_Coscinasterias_muricata_Eleven-armed_seastar

Coscinasterias muricata

Eleven-armed seastar

South Australia 2018
Dive site: Noarlunga reef (night dive)

AWA-328_Coscinasterias_muricata_Eleven_armed_seastar

Coscinasterias muricata

Eleven-armed seastar

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Point peron

 AWA-549_Coscinasterias_muricata_Eleven_armed_seastar

Coscinasterias muricata

Eleven-armed seastar

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Fremantle, South mole

 ANS-279_Coscinasterias_muricata_Eleven-arm_sea_star

Coscinasterias muricata

Eleven-armed seastar

Australia, New South Wales 2023
Dive site: Clifton gardens (night dive)

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Brittle stars
   Asterinidae
AVI-051_Meridiastra_atyphoida

Meridiastra atyphoida

Dark-tipped button star

Australia, Victoria 2018
Dive site: Flinders pier

 AVI-178_Meridiastra_atyphoida_Dark-tipped_button_star

Meridiastra atyphoida

Dark-tipped button star

Australia, Victoria 2018
Dive site: Flinders pier

 ASA-202_probably_Meridiastra_fissura

probably Meridiastra fissura

?

South Australia 2018
Dive site: Second valley jetty

 AVI-131_Meridiastra_gunnii

Meridiastra gunnii

?

Australia, Victoria 2018
Dive site: Flinders pier

 ASA-250_Meridiastra_gunnii

Meridiastra gunnii

?

South Australia 2018
Dive site: Noarlunga reef (night dive)

AWA-151_Meridiastra_gunnii

Meridiastra gunnii

?

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Fremantle, South mole

 AVI-031_probably_Meridiastra_gunnii

probably Meridiastra gunnii

?

Australia, Victoria 2018
Dive site: Flinders pier (night dive)

 ASA-051_probably_Meridiastra_gunnii

probably Meridiastra gunnii

?

South Australia 2018
Port Victoria jetty (night dive)

 AVI-072_possibly_Meridiastra_medius

probably Meridiastra medius

?

Australia, Victoria 2018
Dive site: Flinders pier

 
AWA-187_Nepanthia_crassa_Western_seastar

Nepanthia crassa

Western seastar

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Bulk jetty

 AWA-205_Nepanthia_crassa_Western_seastar

Nepanthia crassa

Western seastar

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Ammo jetty

 AWA-494_Nepanthia_crassa_Western_seastar

Nepanthia crassa

Western seastar

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Ammo jetty (night dive)

 AWA-571_Nepanthia_crassa_Western_seastar

Nepanthia crassa

Western seastar

Western Australia 2020
Coogee marina, north wall (night dive)

 AWA-660_Nepanthia_crassa_Western_seastars

Nepanthia crassa

Western seastars

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Ammo jetty (night dive)

IL4-190_Nepanthia_sp

Nepanthia sp.

?

Lembeh, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Jarijari (night dive)

 AWA-117_Pseudonepanthia_troughtoni_Troughtons_star

Pseudonepanthia troughtoni

Troughton's star

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Honeycombs

  ANS-495_family_Asterinidae

family Asterinidae

?

Australia, New South Wales 2023
Dive site: Shelly beach

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Brittle stars
   Asteropseidae 
FM2-207_probably_Asteropsis_carinifera_Sheriff-badge_sea_star

probably Asteropsis carinifera

Sheriff-badge sea star

Cebu, the Philippines 2012
house reef Magic island (night dive)

 AWA-009_probably_Anthenea_australiae

probably Anthenea australiae

?

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Ammo jetty (night dive)

 ASA-012_Petricia_vernicina_Velvet_sea_star_2

Petricia vernicina

Velvet sea star

South Australia 2018
Dive site: Noarlunga reef (night dive)

 ASA-004_Petricia_vernicina_Velvet_sea_star_1

Petricia vernicina

Velvet sea star

South Australia 2018
Dive site: Rapid bay jetty

 ASA-252_Petricia_vernicina_Velvet_sea_star

Petricia vernicina

Velvet sea star

South Australia 2018
Dive site: Noarlunga reef (night dive)

ASA-254_Petricia_vernicina_Velvet_sea_star

Petricia vernicina

Velvet sea star

South Australia 2018
Dive site: Edithburg jetty

 ASA-323_Petricia_vernicina_Velvet_sea_star

Petricia vernicina

Velvet sea star

South Australia 2018
Dive site: Edithburg jetty (night dive)

 AWA-322_Petricia_vernicina

Petricia vernicina

Velvet sea star

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Bulk terminal / Bulk jetty

 ANS-151_Petricia_vernicina_Velvet_sea_star

Petricia vernicina

Velvet sea star

Australia, New South Wales 2023
Dive site: Bare island

 
   Astropectinidae 
IH2-211 Comb sea star, Astropecten andersoni

Astropecten andersoni

Comb sea star

Halmahera, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Airstrip (night dive)

 FN2-044_maybe_Astropecten_aranciacus_Red_comb_star

maybe Astropecten aranciacus

Red comb star

Negros, the Philippines 2019
Dive site: District II (night dive)

 FN2-281_maybe_Astropecten_aranciacus_Red_comb_star

maybe Astropecten aranciacus

Red comb star

Negros, Philippines 2019
Dive site: Dauin north (night dive)

 IL3-283 juvenile Comb sea star, Astropecten polyacanthus

Astropecten polyacanthus

juvenile Comb sea star

Lembeh, Indonesia 2008
Dive site:Teluk kembahu II (night dive)

 IB2-178 Comb sea star, Astropecten polyacanthus

Astropecten polyacanthus

Comb sea star

Bali, Indonesia 2011
house reef Kubu Indah (night dive)

FRO-347_Astropecten_polyacanthus_Comb_sea_star

Astropecten polyacanthus

Comb sea star

Romblon, the Philippines 2017
Dive site: Agnay desert (night dive)

 IAM-311_Astropecten_polyacanthus_Comb_star

Astropecten polyacanthus

Comb star

Ambon, Indonesia, 2010
house reef Maluku divers (night dive)

 FMO-192_Astropecten_polyacanthus_Brown_spotted_combstar

Astropecten polyacanthus

Brown spotted comb star

Anda, Philippines 2018
Dive site: Secret place (night dive)

 FN2-401_Astropecten_polyacanthus_Brown_spotted_combstar

Astropecten polyacanthus

Brown spotted comb star

Negros, Philippines 2019
Dive site: Dauin north (night dive)

 FN2-208_probably_Astropecten_polyacanthus

probably Astrop. polyacanthus

Brown spotted comb star

Negros, Philippines 2019
Dive site: Dauin north (night dive)

ANS-266_Astropecten_polyacanthus

Astropecten polyacanthus

Brown spotted comb star

Australia, New South Wales 2023
Dive site: Clifton gardens (night dive)

 ANS-513_Astropecten_polyacanthus

Astropecten polyacanthus

Brown spotted comb star

Australia, New South Wales 2023
Dive site: Clifton gardens (night dive)

 ANS-454_Astropecten_polyacanthus

Astropecten polyacanthus

Brown spotted comb star

Australia, New South Wales 2023
Dive site: Clifton gardens (night dive)

 AWA-174_Astropecten_preissi_Preiss_sand_star

Astropecten preissi

Preis's sand star

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Ammo jetty (night dive)

 AWA-602_Astropecten_vappa_Comb_sand_star

Astropecten vappa

Comb sand star

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Ammo jetty (night dive)

  IHW-217 Comb sea star, Astropecten polyacanthus

Astropecten sp.

maybe Painted sand star

Halmahera, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: new jetty (night dive)

 IL2-089 Comb seastar, Astropecten sp.

Astropecten sp.

?

Lembeh, Indonesia 2006
Dive site: Jahir

 IGI-082 Comb seastar, Astropecten sp

Astropecten sp.

?

Gili islands, Lombok, Indonesia 2009
Gili Trawangan, Stingray (night dive)

 IBA-150 Comb sea star, Astropecten sp.

Astropecten sp.

?

Bali, Indonesia 2009
Dive site: Secret bay

IL5-127 undetermined sea star, Astropecten sp.

Astropecten sp.

?

Lembeh, Indonesia 2014
house reef Divers Lodge Lembeh (night dive)

 IL5-309 undetermined sea star, Astropecten sp.

Astropecten sp.

?

Lembeh, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Jahir (night dive)

 IB3-267_Astropecten_sp.,_undetermined_spiny_star

Astropecten sp.

?

Bali, Indonesia 2016
Dive site: Puri jati (night dive)

 FMO-268_Astropecten_sp_undetermined_comb_star

Astropecten sp.

?

Anda, Philippines 2018
Dive site: Secret place (night dive)

 
   Echinasteridae
AWA-109_Echinaster_arcystatus_Pale_mosaic_seastar

Echinaster arcystatus

Pale mosaic seastar

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Honeycombs

 AWA-102_Plectaster_decanus

Plectaster decanus

Mosaic sea star

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Honeycombs

 IL4-275 Thick-skinned Sea Star, Echinaster callosus with Acoel flatworms

Echinaster callosus

Thick-skinned sea star

Lembeh, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Pulau serena

 IB3-120_Coeloplana_astericola_on_Echinaster_callosus

Echinaster callosus

Thick-skinned sea star (top side)

Bali, Indonesia 2016
Dive site: Padang bay, Turtle neck

 IB3-121_Zenopontonia_soror,_Seastar_shrimp,_on_Echinaster_callosus,_underside

Echinaster callosus

Thick-skinned sea star (bottom side)

Bali, Indonesia 2016
Dive site: Padang bay, Turtle neck

IB3-294_Echinaster_callosus,_Banded_bubble_staR

Echinaster callosus

Banded bubble star

Bali, Indonesia 2016
Dive site: Tulamben, Liberty (night dive)

 IMI-275_Echinaster_callosus_Warty_sea_star

Echinaster callosus

Banded bubble star

Bangka, Indonesia 2017
Dive site: Batu lihunu

 ANS-466_Echinaster_colemani

Echinaster colemani

?

Australia, New South Wales 2023
Dive site: Bare island

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Brittle stars 		IBA-235 comb jelly Coeloplana astericola on Luzon sea star, Echinaster luzonicus

Echinaster luzonicus

Luzon sea star

Bali, Indonesia 2009
Tulamben, USAT Liberty (night dive)

IAM-268 Luzon sea star, Echinaster luzonicus

Echinaster luzonicus

regenerating Luzon sea star

Ambon, Indonesia, 2010
house reef Maluku divers (night dive)

 IAM-230 Luzon sea star, Echinaster luzonicus

Echinaster luzonicus

Luzon sea star

Ambon, Indonesia, 2010
house reef Maluku divers (night dive)

 IHW-175 Luzon sea star, Echinaster luzonicus

Echinaster luzonicus

Luzon sea star

Halmahera, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Shark reef

 IHW-191 Luzon sea star, Echinaster luzonicus

Echinaster luzonicus

Luzon sea star

Halmahera, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Kampung witou

 IB2-224 Luzon sea star, Echinaster luzonicus

Echinaster luzonicus

Luzon sea star

Bali, Indonesia 2011
house reef Kubu Indah (night dive)

IB2-116 Luzon sea star, Echinaster luzonicus

Echinaster luzonicus

Luzon sea star

Bali, Indonesia 2011
Dive site: Seraya

 IB2-215 Luzon sea star, Echinaster luzonicus with comb jellies Coeloplana astericola

Echinaster luzonicus

Luzon sea star

Bali, Indonesia 2011
Dive site: Seraya

 IL5-140 Luzon sea star, Echinaster luzonicus

Echinaster luzonicus

Luzon sea star

Lembeh, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Nudi falls

 IB3-137_Echinaster_luzonicus,_Luzon_sea_star

Echinaster luzonicus

Luzon sea star

Bali, Indonesia 2016
Dive site: Mejangan, Eel garden

 IMI-216_Echinaster_luzonicus_Luzon_sea_star

Echinaster luzonicus

Luzon sea star

Bangka, Indonesia 2017
house reef Mimpi Indah (night dive)

FMO-303_Echinaster_luzonicus

Echinaster luzonicus

Luzon sea star

Anda, Philippines 2018
Dive site: Pygmy house

 FN2-465_Echinaster_luzonicus_Luzon_seastar

Echinaster luzonicus

Luzon sea star

Negros, Philippines 2019
Dive site: Masaplod norte

 FN2-238_Echinaster_luzonicus

Echinaster luzonicus

Luzon sea star

Negros, Philippines 2019
Dive site: Masaplod norte

 IMB-022_Echinaster_luzonicus_regenerating_Luzon_sea_star

Echinaster luzonicus

regenerating Luzon sea star

Manado bay, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Marigani

 IMB-263_Echinaster_luzonicus_Luzon_sea_star

Echinaster luzonicus

Luzon sea star

Manado Bay, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Emma

IL6-323_Echinaster_luzonicus

Echinaster luzonicus

Luzon sea star

Lembeh, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Nudi falls

 IL6-361_Echinaster_luzonicus_Luzon_sea_star_1

Echinaster luzonicus

Luzon sea star (with disease?)

Lembeh, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Police pier

IL6-364_Echinaster_luzonicus_Luzon_sea_star_2

Echinaster luzonicus

Luzon sea star (with disease?)

Lembeh, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Police pier

  ANS-063_Plectaster_decanus_Mosaic_sea_star_1

Plectaster decanus

Mosaic sea star

Australia, New South Wales 2023
Dive site: Monument

ANS-064_Plectaster_decanus_Mosaic_sea_star_2

Plectaster decanus

Mosaic sea star

Australia, New South Wales 2023
Dive site: Monument

 ANS-142_Plectaster_decanus_Mosaic_sea_star

Plectaster decanus

Mosaic sea star

Australia, New South Wales 2023
Dive site: Fairlight

ANS-175_Plectaster_decanus_Mosaic_sea_star

Plectaster decanus

Mosaic sea star

Australia, New South Wales 2023
Dive site: Bare island

 ANS-479_Plectaster_decanus_subadult

Plectaster decanus

Mosaic sea star, subadult

Australia, New South Wales 2023
Dive site: Bare island

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Brittle stars
   Goniasteridae
Ghardaqa seastar, Fromia ghardaqana

Fromia ghardaqana

Ghardaqa sea star

Wadi Lahami, Egypt 2003
Dive site: Torfa

 EMA-062 Ghardaqa brittle star, Fromia ghardaqana

Fromia ghardaqana

Ghardaqa sea star

Marsa alam, Egypt 2012
Dive site: house reef Oasis (night dive)

 FMI-187_Fromia_heffernani

Fromia heffernani

?

Cebu, the Philippines 2007
Dive site: Kasai wall

 IL3-282_Fromia_heffernani

Celerina heffernani

?

Lembeh, Indonesia 2008
Dive site: Magic rock

 IH2-102_Fromia_heffernani

Fromia heffernani

?

Halmahera, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Luleo I

IH2-250_Fromia_heffernani

Celerina heffernani

?

Halmahera, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Pasir putih III

 IRA-266_Fromia_heffernanis

Fromia heffernani

?

Raja ampat, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Yenbuba jetty

 IB4-002_Fromia_heffernani

Fromia heffernani

?

bali, Indonesia 2024
Dive site: Menjangan, Eel garden

 IRA-230 four-armed Fromia hemiopla

four-armed Fromia hemiopla

?

Raja ampat, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: house reef Sorido (night dive)

 IRA-053 Indian sea star, Fromia indica

Fromia indica

Indian sea star

Raja ampat, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: house reef Sorido (night dive)

IB3-473_Fromia_indica,_Indian_sea_star

Fromia indica

Indian sea star

Bali, Indonesia 2016
Dive site: Padang bay, Turtle neck

 IH2-138 Red sea star or Thousand-pores sea star, Fromia milleporella

Fromia milleporella

Thousand-pores sea star

Halmahera, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Gemaf coral

 IMI-211_Fromia_milleporella

Fromia milleporella

Thousand-pores sea star

Bangka, Indonesia 2017
house reef Mimpi Indah (night dive)

 IRA-177_Fromia_milleporella

Fromia milleporella

Thousand-pores sea star

Raja ampat, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Maya mimpy

 MKA-30 Necklace sea star, Fromia monilis

Fromia monilis

Necklace sea star

Kapalai, Malaysia 2003
Dive site: house reef Mandarin valley

IGI-069 Necklace Sea Star, Fromia monilis

Fromia monilis

Necklace sea star

Gili islands, Lombok, Indonesia 2009
Dive site: Gili Meno, Bounty

 IAM-161 Necklace sea star, Fromia monilis

Fromia monilis

Necklace sea star

Ambon, Indonesia, 2010
Dive site: Air manis

 IHW-141 Necklace sea star, Fromia monilis 2

Fromia monilis

Necklace sea star

Halmahera, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Shark reef

 IH2-197 Necklace sea star, Fromia monilis

Fromia monilis

Necklace sea star

Halmahera, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Elmo's reef

 IH2-137 Necklace sea star, Fromia monilis

Fromia monilis

Necklace sea star

Halmahera, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Gemaf coral

IB3-470_Fromia_monilis,_Red_tile_seastar

Fromia monilis

Red tile sea star

Bali, Indonesia 2016
Dive site: Padang bay, Turtle neck

 IMI-008_Fromia_monilis_Red_tile_sea_star

Fromia monilis

Red tile sea star

Bangka, Indonesia 2017
house reef Mimpi Indah (night dive)

 IL6-434_Fromia_monilis_Necklace_Sea_Star

Fromia monilis

Red tile sea star

Lembeh, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Nudi retreat

 IMI-133_Fromia_nodosa

Fromia nodosa

?

Bangka, Indonesia 2017
Dive site: house reef Mimpi Indah

IMI-147_Fromia_nodosa

Fromia nodosa

?

Bangka, Indonesia 2017
Dive site: Tanjung husi 3

IL3-279 Pacific starfish, Monolis pacifica

Fromia pacifica

Pacific sea star

Lembeh, Indonesia 2008
Dive site: Nudi falls

 IMI-238_Fromia_pacifica

Fromia pacifica

Pacific sea star

Bangka, Indonesia 2017
Dive site: Busa bora 2

 IMI-181_Fromia_pacifica

Fromia pacifica

Pacific sea star

Bangka, Indonesia 2017
Dive site: Tanjung Totohe

AWA-432_Fromia_polypora_Many-pored_sea_star

Fromia polypora

Many-pored sea star

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Canal rocks, the honeycomb

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Brittle stars
AWA-137_Goniodiscaster_seriatus_Western_biscuit_star

Goniodiscaster seriatus

Western biscuit star

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Ammo jetty (night dive)

 AWA-350_Goniodiscaster_seriatus_Western_biscuit_star

Goniodiscaster seriatus

Western biscuit star

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Ammo jetty (night dive)

 ASA-003_Nectria_ocellata

Nectria ocellata

Spotted seastar

South Australia 2018
Dive site: Rapid bay jetty

 AWA-101_Nectria_saoria_Saoris_seastar

Nectria saoria

Saori's seastar

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Honeycombs

 AWA-450_Nectria_saoria_Saoris_seastar

Nectria saoria

Saori's seastar

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Honeycombs

AWA-448_Nectria_saoria_Saoris_seastar_2

Nectria saoria

Saori's seastar

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Honeycombs

 IB3-386_Neoferdina_cumingi,_Cumings_sea_star

Neoferdina cumingi

Cumings sea star

Bali, Indonesia 2016
Dive site: Amed, Japanese wreck

 IMA-11 Plated star, Neoferdina glyptodisca

Neoferdina glyptodisca

Plated sea star

Manado, Indonesia 2002
Dive site: House reef Aquanaut Manado

 IBA-117_Neoferdina_insolita

Neoferdina insolita

?

Bali, Indonesia 2009
Dive site: Turtle neck (night dive)

 IB3-445_maybe_Pawsonaster_sp.

maybe Pawsonaster sp.

?

Bali, Indonesia 2016
Dive site: Seraya

ASA-006_Pentagonaster_duebeni_Vermillion_seastar_4

Pentagonaster duebeni

Vermillion seastar

South Australia 2018
Dive site: Rapid bay jetty

 ASA-026_Pentagonaster_duebeni_Vermillion_seastar_1

Pentagonaster duebeni

Vermillion seastar

South Australia 2018
Dive site: Rapid bay jetty

 ASA-027_Pentagonaster_duebeni_Vermillion_seastar_2

Pentagonaster duebeni

Vermillion seastar

South Australia 2018
Dive site: Rapid bay jetty

 ASA-140_Pentagonaster_duebeni_Vermillion_seastar_1

Pentagonaster duebeni

Vermillion seastar

South Australia 2018
Dive site: Rapid bay jetty

 ASA-153_Pentagonaster_duebeni_Vermillion_seastar_2

Pentagonaster duebeni

Vermillion seastar

South Australia 2018
Dive site: Rapid bay jetty

ASA-156_Pentagonaster_duebeni_Vermillion_seastar_3

Pentagonaster duebeni

Vermillion seastar

South Australia 2018
Dive site: Rapid bay jetty

 ASA-218_Pentagonaster_duebeni_Vermillion_seastar_1

Pentagonaster duebeni

Vermillion seastar

South Australia 2018
Dive site: Rapid bay jetty

 ASA-224_Pentagonaster_duebeni_Vermillion_seastar_2

Pentagonaster duebeni

Vermillion seastar

South Australia 2018
Dive site: Rapid bay jetty

 ANS-024_Pentagonaster_duebeni_Vermillion_sea_star

Pentagonaster duebeni

Vermillion seastar

Australia, New South Wales 2023
Dive site: Bare island

 ANS-239_Pentagonaster_duebeni

Pentagonaster duebeni

Vermillion seastar

Australia, New South Wales 2023
Dive site: Bare island

ASA-036_Tosia_australis_Common_biscuit_star

Tosia australis

Common biscuit star

South Australia 2018
Dive site: Rapid bay jetty

 AVI-068_Tosia_australis_Common_biscuit_star_2

Tosia australis

Common biscuit star

Australia, Victoria 2018
Dive site: Blairgowrie pier (night dive)

 AVI-069_Tosia_australis_Common_biscuit_star

Tosia australis

Common biscuit star

Australia, Victoria 2018
Dive site: Blairgowrie pier

 AVI-092_Tosia_australis_Common_biscuit_star_2

Tosia australis

Common biscuit star

Australia, Victoria 2018
Dive site: Blairgowrie pier

 AVI-093_Tosia_australis_Common_biscuit_star_3

Tosia australis

Common biscuit star

Australia, Victoria 2018
Dive site: Blairgowrie pier

AVI-094_Tosia_australis_Common_biscuit_star_4

Tosia australis

Common biscuit star

Australia, Victoria 2018
Dive site: Blairgowrie pier

 AVI-137_Tosia_australis_Common_biscuit_star

Tosia australis

Common biscuit star

Australia, Victoria 2018
Dive site: Blairgowrie pier

 ASA-162_Tosia_australis_Common_biscuit_star_1

Tosia australis

Common biscuit star

South Australia 2018
Dive site: Rapid bay jetty

 ASA-163_Tosia_australis_Common_biscuit_star_2

Tosia australis

Common biscuit star

South Australia 2018
Dive site: Rapid bay jetty

 ASA-164_Tosia_australis_Common_biscuit_star_3

Tosia australis

Common biscuit star

South Australia 2018
Dive site: Rapid bay jetty

ASA-166_Tosia_australis_Common_biscuit_star_4

Tosia australis

Common biscuit star

South Australia 2018
Dive site: Rapid bay jetty

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Brittle stars 		AVI-115_Tosia_australis_left_and_Tosia_magnifica_right

T. australis & T. magnifica

biscuit stars

Australia, Victoria 2018
Dive site: Blairgowrie pier (night dive)

 AVI-008_Tosia_magnifica_Magnificent_biscuit_seastar_2

Tosia magnifica

Magnificent biscuit star

Australia, Victoria 2018
Dive site: Rye pier

 AVI-006_Tosia_magnifica_Magnificent_biscuit_seastar_1

Tosia magnifica

Magnificent biscuit star

Australia, Victoria 2018
Dive site: Blairgowrie pier

AVI-007_Tosia_magnifica_Magnificent_biscuit_seastar_2

Tosia magnifica

Magnificent biscuit star

Australia, Victoria 2018
Dive site: Rye pier

 AVI-110_Tosia_magnifica_Magnificent_biscuit_seastar_1

Tosia magnifica

Magnificent biscuit star

Australia, Victoria 2018
Dive site: Rye pier

 AVI-118_Tosia_magnifica_Magnificent_biscuit_seastar_2

Tosia magnifica

Magnificent biscuit star

Australia, Victoria 2018
Dive site: Rye pier

 AVI-168_Tosia_magnifica_Magnificent_biscuit_seastar_1

Tosia magnifica

Magnificent biscuit star

Australia, Victoria 2018
Dive site: Rye pier

 ASA-393_Tosia_magnifica_Magnificent_biscuit_seastar

Tosia magnifica

Magnificent biscuit star

South Australia 2018
Dive site: Rapid bay jetty

  AVI-067_Tosia_neossia_Biscuit_star

Tosia neossia

biscuit star

Australia, Victoria 2018
Dive site: Blairgowrie pier (night dive)

 AVI-106_Tosia_neossia_Biscuit_star

Tosia neossia

biscuit star

Australia, Victoria 2018
Dive site: Rye pier

 ASA-275_Tosia_neossia_Biscuit_star

Tosia neossia

biscuit star

South Australia 2018
Port Victoria jetty (night dive)

 AVI-001_probably_Tosia_neossia_Biscuit_star

probably Tosia neossia

biscuit star

Australia, Victoria 2018
Dive site: Blairgowrie pier (night dive)

   Luidiidae
AWA-301_Luidia_australiae_Southern_sand_star

Luidia australiae

Southern sea star

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Woodman point (night dive)

 FMO-009_Luidia_avicularia_Spider_sea_star

Luidia avicularia

Spider sea star

Anda, the Philippines 2018
house reef Magic Oceans (night dive)

 IHW-254 Speckled sea star, Luidia maculata

Luidia maculata

Eight-armed sea star or Speckled sea star

Halmahera, Indonesia 2010
house reef Weda resort (night dive)

 FAN-150 Luidia maculata, Eight-armed sea star

Luidia maculata

Eight-armed sea star or Speckled sea star

Anilao, the Philippines 2015
Dive site: Anilao pier (night dive)

 FN2-405_Luidia_maculata

Luidia maculata

Eight-armed sea star or Speckled sea star

Negros, Philippines 2019
Dive site: Dauin north (night dive)

FN2-207_Luidia_maculata

Luidia maculata

Eight-armed sea star or Speckled sea star

Negros, Philippines 2019
Dive site: Dauin north (night dive)

 FN2-283_possibly_Luidia_maculata_Eight-armed_sand_star

possibly Luidia maculata

Eight-armed sea star or Speckled sea star

Negros, Philippines 2019
Dive site: Dauin north (night dive)

 FRO-175_Luidia_savignyi

Luidia savignyi

Savigny's seastar

Romblon, the Philippines 2017
Dive site: Bon bon (night dive)

 FRO-405_Luidia_savignyi

Luidia savignyi

Savigny's seastar

Romblon, the Philippines 2017
house reef The three P (night dive)

 
IL5-235_Luidia_sp_undetermined_sea_star

Luidia sp.

undetermined seven-armed sea star

Lembeh, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Air prang (night dive)

 FM2-179 undetermined nine-armed sea star, Luidia sp.

Luidia sp.

undetermined nine-armed sea star

Cebu, the Philippines 2012
Dive site: Goby point (night dive)

 FN2-210_maybe_family_Luidiidae_undetermined_sea_star

maybe family Luidiidae

?

Negros, Philippines 2019
Dive site: Dauin north (night dive)

   
   Ophidiasteridae
EDS-21 Egyptian sea star, Gomophia egyptiaca

Gomophia egyptiaca

Egyptian sea star

Deep South, Egypt 2004
Dive site: Fury Shoal, Sha'ab Claudia

 Egyptian sea star, Gomophia egyptica

Gomophia egyptiaca

Egyptian sea star

Wadi Lahami, Egypt 2003
Dive site: Torfa

 IRA-163 Watson's star, Gomophia watsoni

Gomophia watsoni

Watson's star

Raja ampat, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: house reef Kri eco (night dive)

  EMA-209_Leiaster_leachi_Handsome_star

Leiaster leachi

Handsome star

Marsa alam, Egypt 2012
Dive site: house reef Oasis (night dive)

IMI-314_Linckia_guildingi

Linckia guildingi

?

Bangka, Indonesia 2017
Dive site: Tanjung Totohe

IMI-269_Linckia_guildingi

Linckia guildingi

?

Bangka, Indonesia 2017
Dive site: Batu lihunu

  FMI-196 Blue sea star, Linckia laevigata

Linckia laevigata

Blue sea star

Cebu, the Philippines 2007
Dive site: Panagsama beach

 FMI-085 Blue sea star, Linckia laevigata

Linckia laevigata

Blue sea star

Cebu, the Philippines 2007
Dive site: Pescador east

IL4-205 Blue sea star, Linckia laevigata

Linckia laevigata

Blue sea star

Lembeh, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Pintu kolada

 IHW-258 Blue sea star, Linckia laevigata

Linckia laevigata

Blue sea star

Halmahera, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Gemaf

 FNE-182 Blue sea star, Linckia laevigata

Linckia laevigata

Blue sea star

Negros, Philippines 2012
Dive site: Apo island, Coconut point

 FM2-151 Blue sea star, Linckia laevigata

Linckia laevigata

Blue sea star

Cebu, the Philippines 2012
Dive site: Pescador west

 FM2-236 six-armed sub-adult blue star, Linckia laevigata

Linckia laevigata

six-armed sub-adult Blue sea star

Cebu, the Philippines 2012
house reef Magic island (night dive)

IMI-273_Linckia_laevigata_Blue_sea_star

Linckia laevigata

Blue sea star

Bangka, Indonesia 2017
Dive site: Batu lihunu

 FMO-138_Linckia_laevigata_Blue_sea_star

Linckia laevigata

Blue sea star

Anda, Philippines 2018
House reef Magic Oceans (night dive)

 IMB-234_Linckia_laevigata

Linckia laevigata

Blue sea star

Manado Bay, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: City extra

IL6-477_Linckia_laevigata_Blue_linckia

Linckia laevigata

Blue sea star

Lembeh, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Pulau makawide

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Brittle stars
EDS-18 Multi-pore sea star or Comet sea star, Linckia multifora

Linckia multifora

Multi-pore or Comet sea Star

Deep South, Egypt 2004
Dive site: Fury Shoal, Sataya south

 IAM-384 Multi-pore sea star or Comet sea star, Linckia multifora

Linckia multifora

Multi-pore or Comet sea star

Ambon, Indonesia, 2010
Dive site: Laha III (night dive)

 IHW-036 Multi-pore sea star or Comet sea star, Linckia multifora 2

Linckia multifora

Multi-pore or Comet sea star

Halmahera, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: N 00.28.218 / E 128.03.389

 IHW-196 Multi-pore sea star or Comet sea star, Linckia multifora

Linckia multifora

Multi-pore or Comet sea star

Halmahera, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Fish fountain

 IHW-163 Multi-pore sea star or Comet sea star, Linckia multifora 1

Linckia multifora

Multi-pore or Comet sea star

Halmahera, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: N 00.28.218 / E 128.03.389

IHW-198 Multi-pore sea star or Comet sea star, Linckia multifora

Linckia multifora

Multi-pore or Comet sea star

Halmahera, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Fish fountain

 IH2-199 Comet sea star, Linckia multifora

Linckia multifora

Multi-pore or Comet sea star

Halmahera, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Elmo's reef

 IH2-261 Comet sea star, Linckia multifora

Linckia multifora

Multi-pore or Comet sea star

Halmahera, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Kobe jetty

 IRA-261 Multi-pore sea star or Comet sea star, Linckia multifora

Linckia multifora

Multi-pore or Comet sea star

Raja ampat, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Yenbuba jetty

 IRA-221 Spotted linckia or Multi-pore sea star, Linckia multifora

Linckia multifora

Multi-pore or Comet sea star

Raja ampat, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Chicken bay

IMI-252_Linckia_multifora

Linckia multifora

Multi-pore or Comet sea star

Bangka, Indonesia 2017
house reef Mimpi Indah (night dive)

 IMI-141_Linckia_multifora_arm

Linckia multifora

Multi-pore or Comet sea star, arm

Bangka, Indonesia 2017
house reef Mimpi Indah (night dive)

 IMB-122_Linckia_multifora_Spotted_linckia

Linckia multifora

Multi-pore or Comet sea star

Manado Bay, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Titoi 1

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Brittle stars 		IRA-203_Nardoa_frianti

Nardoa frianti

?

Raja ampat, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: house reef Kri eco

FMO-002_Nardoa_frianti_Frianti_sea_star

Nardoa frianti

Frianti sea star

Anda, the Philippines 2018
Dive site: house reef Magic Oceans

 FRO-207_probably_Nardoa_frianti

probably Nardoa frianti

?

Romblon, the Philippines 2017
Dive site: Bangug check (night dive)

 IRA-139_maybe_Nardoa_frianti

maybe Nardoa frianti

?

Raja ampat, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: house reef Kri eco (night dive)

 IL6-501_Nardoa_frianti

Nardoa frianti

?

Lembeh, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Magic rock

 IL6-369_Nardoa_galatheae_1

Nardoa galatheae

?

Lembeh, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Police pier

IL6-370_Nardoa_galatheae_2

Nardoa galatheae

?

Lembeh, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Police pier

IAM-347_maybe_Nardoa_gomophia

maybe Nardoa gomophia

?

Ambon, Indonesia, 2010
Dive site: Devion point

 IBA-211 New Caledonian star, Nardoa novaecaledoniae

Nardoa novaecaledoniae

New Caledonian star

Bali, Indonesia 2009
Dive site: Tulamben, Coral garden

 IB2-153 New Caledonian star, Nardoa novaecaledoniae

Nardoa novaecaledoniae

New Caledonian star

Bali, Indonesia 2011
house reef Kubu Indah (night dive)

 IMI-220_Nardoa_novaecaledoniae

Nardoa novaecaledoniae

New Caledonian star

Bangka, Indonesia 2017
Dive site: Areng kambing 1

IMB-235_Nardoa_novaecaledoniae_Yellow_mesh_sea_star

Nardoa novaecaledoniae

New Caledonian star

Manado Bay, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: City extra

FM2-326 undetermined sea star, Nardoa sp.

Nardoa tuberculata

Mottled sea star

Cebu, the Philippines 2012
Dive site: Banlot (night dive)

 FAN-199 Nardoa tuberculata, Mottled sea star

Nardoa tuberculata

Mottled sea star

Anilao, the Philippines 2015
Dive site: Bethlehem

 IL6-359_Nardoa_tuberculata_Mottled_sea_star

Nardoa tuberculata

Mottled sea star

Lembeh, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Police pier

IL6-269_Nardoa_tuberculata_Mottled_sea_star

Nardoa tuberculata

Mottled sea star

Lembeh, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Bianca

FMO-209_Ophidiaster_granifer_Grained_seastar

Ophidiaster granifer

Grained seastar

Anda, Philippines 2018
House reef Magic Oceans (night dive)

 IMI-143_Ophidiaster_sp_undetermined_sea_star

Ophidiaster sp.

?

Bangka, Indonesia 2017
house reef Mimpi Indah (night dive)

 AWA-545_undetermined_sea_star_Ophidiasteridae

family Ophidiasteridae

?

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Fremantle, South mole

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Brittle stars
   Oreasteridae
AWA-060_Anthenea_australiae_Australian_cushion_star

Anthenea australiae

Australian cushion star

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Bulk jetty

 AWA-180_Anthenea_australiae_Australian_cushion_star

Anthenea australiae

Australian cushion star

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Ammo jetty (night dive)

 AWA-257_Anthenea_australiae_Australian_cushion_star_2

Anthenea australiae

Australian cushion star

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Ammo jetty

 AWA-271_Anthenea_australiae_Australian_cushion_star

Anthenea australiae

Australian cushion star

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Kwinana grain terminal

 AWA-354_Anthenea_australiae_Australian_cushion_star

Anthenea australiae

Australian cushion star

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Ammo jetty (night dive)

AWA-584_Anthenea_australiae_Australian_cushion_star

Anthenea australiae

Australian cushion star

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Kwinana grain terminal

 AWA-589_maybe_Anthenea_australiae_Australian_cushion_star

Anthenea australiae

Australian cushion star

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Kwinana grain terminal

 AWA-621_Anthenea_australiae_Australian_cushion_star

Anthenea australiae

Australian cushion star

Western Australia 2020
Bulk terminal / Bulk jetty (night dive)

  FM2-051 Pentagon star, Bothriaster primigenius

Bothriaster primigenius

Pentagon star

Cebu, the Philippines 2012
house reef Magic island (night dive)

IRA-017 Bothriaster primigenius

Bothriaster primigenius

Pentagon star

Raja ampat, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: house reef Kri eco (night dive)

 FAN-228 juvenile Bothriaster primigenius, Pentagon star

maybe Bothriaster primigenius

juvenile Pentagon star ?

Anilao, the Philippines 2015
Dive site: Bethlehem

 IMI-193_Bothriaster_primigenius

Bothriaster primigenius

Pentagon star

Bangka, Indonesia 2017
house reef Mimpi Indah (night dive)

  FMI-195 Granulated sea star, Choriaster granulatus

Choriaster granulatus

Granulated sea star

Cebu, the Philippines 2007
Dive site: Panagsama beach

IH2-234 Granulated sea star, Choriaster granulatus

Choriaster granulatus

Granulated sea star

Halmahera, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Pasir gorango

 IB3-175_Choriaster_granulatus,_Granulated_sea_star

Choriaster granulatus

Granulated sea star

Bali, Indonesia 2016
Mejangan, Mimpi chanel (night dive)

 FMI-276 Pincushion seastar, Culcita novaeguineae

Culcita novaeguineae

Pincushion sea star

Cebu, the Philippines 2007
Dive site: Pescador, south-east

 IL1-14 Pincushion seastar, Culcita novaeguineae

Culcita novaeguineae

underside of a Pincushion sea star

Lembeh, Indonesia 2002
Dive site: Jahir

 IHW-244 Pincushion sea star, Culcita novaeguineae

Culcita novaeguineae

Pincushion sea star

Halmahera, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Tidore

IB2-321 sub-adult Pincushion star, Culcita novaeguineae

Culcita novaeguineae

sub-adult Pincushion sea star

Bali, Indonesia 2011
house reef Kubu Indah (night dive)

 IB2-148 Pincushion star, Culcita novaeguineae

Culcita novaeguineae

Pincushion sea star

Bali, Indonesia 2011
house reef Kubu Indah (night dive)

 FM2-003 juvenile Pincushion star, Culcita novaeguineae

Culcita novaeguineae

juvenile Pincushion sea star

Cebu, the Philippines 2012
house reef Magic island (night dive)

 FAN-345 Culcita novaeguineae, Cushion star

Culcita novaeguineae

Pincushion sea star

Anilao, the Philippines 2015
Dive site: house reef Portulano

 IB3-430_juvenile_Culcita_novaeguineae,_Pin-cushion_sea_star

Culcita novaeguineae

juvenile Pincushion sea star

Bali, Indonesia 2016
Tulamben, between Drop off / Coral garden

IB2-146_probably_juvenile_Culcita_novaeguineae_Pincushion_star

probably Culcita novaeguineae

juvenile Pincushion star

Bali, Indonesia 2011
house reef Kubu Indah (night dive)

 FMO-218_Culcita_novaeguineae_juvenile_Cushion_star

Culcita novaeguineae, juvenile

Pincushion star

Anda, Philippines 2018
House reef Magic Oceans (night dive)

 FN2-307_juvenile_Culcita_sp_maybe_Culcita_novaeguineae

Culcita novaeguineae

juvenile Pincushion sea star

Negros, Philippines 2019
Dive site: Orica pier

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Brittle stars 		IL4-257 Pentaster obtusatus

Pentaster obtusatus

Blunt arm sea star

Lembeh, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Teluk kembahu III

FN2-112_Pentaster_obtusatus

Pentaster obtusatus

Blunt arm sea star

Negros, the Philippines 2019
Dive site: Orica pier

 FR2-053_Pentaster_obtusatus

Pentaster obtusatus

Blunt arm sea star

Romblon, the Philippines 2023
Dive site: Sawang slope (night dive)

 FMI-233 Pentaceraster alveolatus

Pentaceraster alveolatus

General colored sea star

Cebu, the Philippines 2007
Dive site: Pescador, south-east (night dive)

 FM2-043 Pentaceraster alveolatus

Pentaceraster alveolatus

General colored sea star

Cebu, the Philippines 2012
house reef Magic island (night dive)

 FRO-418_Pentaceraster_alveolatus_General_colored_sea_star

Pentaceraster alveolatus

General colored sea star

Romblon, the Philippines 2017
house reef The three P (night dive)

FMO-239_Pentaceraster_alveolatus_General_colored_sea_star

Pentaceraster alveolatus

General colored sea star

Anda, Philippines 2018
House reef Magic Oceans (night dive)

 FMO-145_Pentaceraster_alveolatus_Honeycomb_or_Cushion_sea_star

Pentaceraster alveolatus

General colored sea star

Anda, Philippines 2018
Dive site: house reef Magic Oceans

 IL4-049 Red tubercled sea star, Pentaceraster tuberculatus 1

Pentaceraster tuberculatus

Red tubercled sea star

Lembeh, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Jahir

 IL4-050 Red tubercled sea star, Pentaceraster tuberculatus 2

Pentaceraster tuberculatus

Red tubercled sea star

Lembeh, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Jahir

 FM2-089 Pentaceraster sp.

Pentaceraster sp.

?

Cebu, the Philippines 2012
dive site: house reef Magic island

FMI-037 Horned Sea Star, Protoreaster nodosus

Protoreaster nodosus

juvenile Horned sea star

Cebu, the Philippines 2007
house reef Magic island (night dive)

 FMI-232, Horned Sea Star, Protoreaster nodosus

Protoreaster nodosus

Horned sea star

Cebu, the Philippines 2007
Dive site: Pescador, south-east (night dive)

 FRO-184_Protoreaster_nodosus_Chocolate_chip_seastar_1

Protoreaster nodosus

Horned sea star

Romblon, the Philippines 2017
Dive site: Bangug 3 (night dive)

 FRO-185_Protoreaster_nodosus_Chocolate_chip_seastar_2

Protoreaster nodosus

Horned sea star

Romblon, the Philippines 2017
Dive site: Bangug 3 (night dive)

 FN2-026_Protoreaster_nodosus_juvenile_Chocolate_chip_sea_star

Protoreaster nodosus

juvenile Chocolate chip sea star

Negros, the Philippines 2019
Dive site: Orica pier

FN2-265_Protoreaster_nodosus_Chocolate_chip_sea_star_1

Protoreaster nodosus

Chocolate chip sea star

Negros, Philippines 2019
Dive site: Orica pier

 FN2-273_Protoreaster_nodosus_Chocolate_chip_sea_star_2

Protoreaster nodosus

Chocolate chip sea star

Negros, Philippines 2019
Dive site: Orica pier

 IMB-324_Protoreaster_nodosus_Horned_sea_star

Protoreaster nodosus

Chocolate chip sea star

Manado Bay, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Circus critter 2 (night dive)

   
  Stichasteridae
AVI-149_Uniophora_granifera

Uniophora granifera

?

Australia, Victoria 2018
Dive site: Flinders pier (night dive)

 ASA-010_Uniophora_granifera_2

Uniophora granifera

?

South Australia 2018
Dive site: Rapid bay jetty

 ASA-229_Uniophora_granifera

Uniophora granifera

?

South Australia 2018
Dive site: Rapid bay jetty

 ASA-386_Uniophora_granifera_four-armed

Uniophora granifera

four-armed

South Australia 2018
Dive site: Rapid bay jetty

 
ASA-142_Uniophora_nuda_Bare_seastar

Uniophora nuda

Bare seastar

South Australia 2018
Dive site: Rapid bay jetty

 ASA-228_Uniophora_nuda_Bare_seastar

Uniophora nuda

Bare seastar

South Australia 2018
Dive site: Rapid bay jetty

 ASA-287_Uniophora_nuda_Bare_seastar

Uniophora nuda

Bare seastar

South Australia 2018
Dive site: Port Hughes jetty

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  Other sea stars
FMI-177 Crown of thorns sea star, Acanthaster planci

Acanthaster planci

Crown of thorns sea star

Cebu, the Philippines 2007
house reef Magic island (night dive)

 FMI-229 Crown of thorns sea star, Acanthaster planci

Acanthaster planci

Crown of thorns sea star

Cebu, the Philippines 2007
house reef Magic island (night dive)

 FM2-121 Crown of thorns sea star, Acanthaster planci 1

Acanthaster planci

Crown of thorns sea star

Cebu, the Philippines 2012
Dive site: house reef Magic island

 FM2-224 Crown of thorns sea star, Acanthaster planci

Acanthaster planci

Crown of thorns sea star

Cebu, the Philippines 2012
house reef Magic island (night dive)

 FM2-202 Crown of thorns sea star, Acanthaster planci

Acanthaster planci

Crown of thorns sea star

Cebu, the Philippines 2012
house reef Magic island (night dive)

FM2-144 Crown of thorns sea star, Acanthaster planci 1

Acanthaster planci

Crown of thorns sea star

Cebu, the Philippines 2012
house reef Magic island (night dive)

 IH2-078 Crown of thorns sea star, Acanthaster planci

Acanthaster planci

Crown of thorns sea star

Halmahera, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Shark reef

 FRO-441_Acanthaster_planci_juvenile_Crown_of_thorns_sea_star

Acanthaster planci

juvenile Crown of thorns sea star

Romblon, the Philippines 2017
Dive site: Bon bon (night dive)

 FRO-272_Acanthaster_planci_Crown_of_thorns_sea_star

Acanthaster planci

Crown of thorns sea star

Romblon, the Philippines 2017
Dive site: Bangug 3 (night dive)

 IMB-289_Acanthaster_planci_Crown-of-thorns_sea_star

Acanthaster planci

Crown of thorns sea star

Manado Bay, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Circus critter 3 (night dive)

ASA-015_Allostichaster_polyplax

Allostichaster polyplax

Many-armed seastar

South Australia 2018
Dive site: Noarlunga reef (night dive)

 ASA-126_Allostichaster_polyplax_Many-armed_seastar

Allostichaster polyplax

Many-armed seastar

Australia, Victoria 2018
Dive site: Flinders pier

 ASA-355_Allostichaster_polyplax_Many-armed_seastar

Allostichaster polyplax

Many-armed seastar

South Australia 2018
Dive site: Edithburg jetty (night dive)

  IAM-299 Skirted star, Aquilonastra cepheus

Aquilonastra cepheus

Skirted star

Ambon, Indonesia 2010
house reef Maluku divers (night dive)

IAM-297 unidentified Aquilonastra sp.

unidentified Aquilonastra sp.

?

Ambon, Indonesia 2010
house reef Maluku divers (night dive)

 IL4-158 Angular star, Archaster angulatus

Archaster angulatus

Angular star

Lembeh, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Serena basar (night dive)

 AWA-161_mating_Archaster_angulatus_Angular_sea_stars

Archaster angulatus, mating

Angular star

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Coogee marina, north wall (night dive)

 AWA-547_Archaster_angulatus_Angular_sea_star

Archaster angulatus

Angular star

Western Australia 2020
Dive site: Fremantle, South mole

 IRA-162 juvenile Striking star, Euretaster insignis

Euretaster insignis

Striking sea star

Raja ampat, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: house reef Kri eco (night dive)

IB3-124_Euretaster_insignis,_Striking_star

Euretaster insignis

Striking sea star

Bali, Indonesia 2016
Padang bay, Bloo lagoon (night dive)

 AWA-624_probably_Euretaster_insignis_Striking_sea_star

Euretaster insignis

Striking sea star

Western Australia 2020
Bulk terminal / Bulk jetty (night dive)

 FM2-105_Mithrodia_clavigera_Nail_sea_star

Mithrodia clavigera

Nail sea star

Cebu, the Philippines 2012
house reef Magic island (night dive)

 IMI-339_Mithrodia_clavigera_Nail_sea_star

Mithrodia clavigera

Nail sea star

Bangka, Indonesia 2017
house reef Mimpi Indah (night dive)

 IMI-003_probably_Thromidia_catalai

probably Thromidia catalai

?

Bangka, Indonesia 2017
house reef Mimpi Indah (night dive)

FM2-346 undetermined sea star

class Asteroidea

?

Cebu, the Philippines 2012
Dive site: Banlot (night dive)

 IL6-308_class_Asteroidea_undetermined_seastar

class Asteroidea

?

Lembeh, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Jahir (night dive)

 IL6-319_class_Asteroidea_undetermined_seastar

class Asteroidea

?

Lembeh, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Nudi falls

 IB4-125_class_Asteroidea_juvenile_Sea_star

class Asteroidea

juvenile sea star

bali, Indonesia 2024
Dive site: Sidem

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Brittle stars

  Living on a star

IB2-227 Sea star shrimp, Periclimenes soror on a Pincushion sea star, Culcita novaeguineae

Periclimenes soror

Sea star shrimp

on Culcita novaeguineae

Bali, Indonesia 2011
Dive site: house reef Kubu Indah (night dive)

 IL4-042 Rounded sea star shrimp, Zenopontonia noverca

Zenopontonia noverca

Rounded sea star shrimp

on Culcita novaeguineae

Lembeh, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Jarijari (night dive)

  IL4-099 Thick-skinned sea star, Echinaster callosus with Periclimenes soror and Acoel flatworms

Waminoa sp. ?

Acoel flatworms

on Echinaster callosus

Lembeh, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Pulau serena

 IB3-120_Coeloplana_astericola_on_Echinaster_callosus

Coeloplana astericola

Creeping comb jellies

on Echinaster callosus

Bali, Indonesia 2016
Dive site: Padang bay, Turtle neck

IB3-121_Zenopontonia_soror,_Seastar_shrimp,_on_Echinaster_callosus,_underside

Zenopontonia soror

Seastar shrimp

on Echinaster callosus, underside

Bali, Indonesia 2016
Dive site: Padang bay, Turtle neck

  IGI-084 Carla’s Scale Worm, Asterophilia carlae, on Luzon sea star, Echinaster luzonicus

Asterophilia carlae

Carla’s scale worm

on Echinaster luzonicus

Gili islands, Lombok, Indonesia 2009
Dive site: Gili Trawangan, Stingray

 IAM-254 comb jellies Coeloplana astericola on Luzon sea star, Echinaster luzonicus

Coeloplana astericola

comb jellies

on Echinaster luzonicus

Ambon, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Midpoint

 IAM-067 comb jellies Coeloplana astericola

Coeloplana astericola

comb jellies

on Echinaster luzonicus

Ambon, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: DJ point

IB2-104 Sea star shrimp, Periclimenes soror, on Luzon sea star, Echinaster luzonicus

Periclimenes soror

Sea star shrimp

on Echinaster luzonicus

Bali, Indonesia 2011
Dive site: Seraya

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Coeloplana astericola

Creeping comb jelly

on Fromia milleporella

Anilao, the Philippines 2015
Dive site: Secret bay

 IL2-099 Blue sea star, Linckia laevigata with Carla’s Scale Worm, Asterophilia carlae

Asterophilia carlae

Carla’s scale worm,

on Linckia laevigata

Lembeh, Indonesia 2006
Dive site:The new place / Fish factory

 IMI-005_Coeloplana_astericola_on_Linckia_laevigata

Coeloplana astericola

Creeping comb jelly

on Linckia laevigata

Bangka, Indonesia 2017
Dive site: Tanjung husi 3

FN2-413_Gastrolepidia_clavigera_on_Linckia_laevigata

Gastrolepidia clavigera?

Sea cucumber scale worm

on Linckia laevigata

Negros, Philippines 2019
Dive site: Malatapay

 IAM-002 Sea star shrimp, Periclimenes soror

Periclimenes soror

Sea star shrimp

on Linckia laevigata

Ambon, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Amahusu

 IHW-050 Sea star shrimp, Periclimenes soror

Periclimenes soror

Sea star shrimp

on Linckia laevigata

Halmahera, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: N 00.28.226 / E 128.03.402

 IL5-173 Thyca crystallina on sea star, Linckia laevigata

Thyca crystallina

on Blue sea star, Linckia laevigata

on Linckia laevigata

Lembeh, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Jahir

 FRO-238_Thyca_crystallina_Blue_Linckia_snail

Thyca crystallina

Blue Linckia snail

on Linckia laevigata

Romblon, the Philippines 2017
Dive site: Logbon, Sanctuary

IB3-388_Thyca_crystallina,_Blue_Linckia_snail

Thyca crystallina

Blue Linckia snails

on Linckia laevigata

Bali, Indonesia 2016
Dive site: Amed, Ghost bay

 EMA-098 Sea star shrimp, Periclimenes soror on undetermined sea star

Zenopontonia soror

Sea star shrimp

on Mithrodia clavigera

Marsa alam, Egypt 2012
Dive site: house reef Oasis (night dive)

  IBA-315 Sea star shrimp, Periclimenes soror

Periclimenes soror

Sea star shrimp

on Nardoa novaecaledoniae

Bali, Indonesia 2009
Dive site: Turtle neck / Bloo lagoon

 IB2-051 Sea star shrimp, Periclimenes soror

Periclimenes soror

Sea star shrimp

on Nardoa novaecaledoniae

Bali, Indonesia 2011
Dive site: Kubu, Batu kembar

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back to Flora and Fauna pages 		IAM-370 Rounded sea star shrimp, Zenopontonia noverca

Zenopontonia noverca

Rounded sea star shrimp

on Protoreaster nodosus

Ambon, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Hatiwe

 IL5-243 Sea star thyca, Thyca astericola on Horned sea star, Protoreaster nodosus

Thyca astericola

on Protoreaster nodosus

Sea star thyca

Lembeh, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Pulau serena

 FRO-017_Ulimid_snail_on_underside_Protoreaster_nodosus

Ulimid snail

?

on Protoreaster nodosus (underside)

Romblon, the Philippines 2017
Dive site: Suwa

 FMO-095_Polyonyx_cf_heok

Polyonyx cf. heok

?

on Protoreaster nodosus

Anda, the Philippines 2018
Dive site: Secret place (night dive)