A picture gallery of Starfish photos, most of which include scientific and common name, as well as other information with the images.
Top Sea Star Photo Gallery - Outstanding photos of Sea Stars which are often seen in marine aquariums as well as in the oceans.
BJ Wincott's close up photo of his Blue Sea Star (Phataria unifascialis) submitted for entry in an About Saltwater Aquariums Photo Contest. Note the nice rock covering of Purple Coralline.
A stunning close up view of a Black Spiny Brittle Star,
Ophiocoma erinaceus, from Keoki's Fish Corner Marine Life photo collection.
From Keoki's Fish Corner, a Crown-Of-Thorns Sea Star
(Acanthaster planci). Frequently found at scuba depths feeding upon corals, where the Crown-Of-Thorns appears fluorescent green at depth and has spines which are tipped with venom.
Ryan Orton's photo of his colorful African Red Star, submitted for entry in an About Saltwater Aquariums Photo Contest.
From Keoki's Fish Corner, a Fisher's Star
(Mithrodia fisheri). This Sea Star is quite rare at scuba depths adjacent to ledges and walls. It attains 20 inches in width and is endemic to Hawaii. The Fisher's Star is closely related to Mithrodia bradleyi of the Tropical Eastern Pacific.
From Keoki's Fish Corner, a Sheriff-Badge Star
(Asteropsis carinifera) which are uncommon and found under rocks in shallow water
From Keoki's Fish Corner, a Cushion Star
(Culcita novaeguineae), frequently found at scuba depths feeding upon corals. The color ranges from yellow to dark red. Commensal shrimp are usually present on the oral surface.
From Keoki's Fish Corner, the Red Velvet Star
(Leiaster glaber) has a relatively soft texture and is rare at scuba depths.
From Keoki's Fish Corner, the Purple Velvet Star
(Leiaster leachi) has a relatively soft texture, is rare in deep water and may appear fluorescent blue underwater.
From Keoki's Fish Corner, the Spotted Linckia Star
(Linckia multifora) has a hard rough texture, is colored pink, red or gray with small red spots. This star grows up to 5 inches across, is locally common in shallow water and is frequently found missing or regenerating lost arms (comets). It is rarely found with parasitic snails on or within body.
Another photo by Keoki Stender of the Crown of Thorns. The Crown Of Thorns (Acanthaster planci) is frequently found at scuba depths feeding upon corals. This Sea Star appears fluorescent green at depth and has sharp spines tipped with venom. It attains nearly 2 feet in size and is found in Hawaii, Indo-Pacific and Tropical Eastern Pacific.
Outstanding photo of Lisa Dunn's Purple Linkia Starfish.
Sammi Baker's outstanding photo of his Unknown Species Starfish with a little surprise in the corner.
Adam Schneider's Indian Ocean Starfish
Fromia indica entry in the About Saltwater Aquariums April 2002 Critter Photo Contest.
Lisa Sunn's Brittle Starfish photo.
From the FINS Invert Catalog, a photo of the common Basket Star species
Gorgonocephalus eucnemis.
From the SeaWorld San Diego-Aquatic Safari page, an excellent snapshot of a Blue Starfish,
Linckia laevigata, with some basic information about it.
From April's My Marine Life Invertebrate Index, a close up photo of her Common Class
Ophiuroidea species starfish.
From April's My Marine Life Invertebrate Index, a close up photo of her
Ophiopholis aculeata starfish.
From the Photovault site, a hugh photo collection by Wernher Krutein of Starfishes, as well as Sea Urchins, Sand Dollars and Sea Cucumbers. No names are included with the photos for identification, but they are nice for viewing.
From the FINS Invert Catalog, a photo of the Feather Starfish species
Himerometra palmata, also known as a Crinoid.
From April's My Marine Life Invertebrate Index, a wonderful close up photo of her
Florometra serratissima species starfish.
From Scott Brown's Reef Sources Photo Gallery, a nice shot of Scott's
Ophiarachna incrassata, a species that is rumored to attack fish.
From April's My Marine Life Invertebrate Index, a close up photo of her
Leptasterias hexactis species sea star.
