Spiny starfish - Marthasterias glacialis

Seen in the Mitjana Islet between Benidorm and Altea, Alicante (Spain).

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Christine Young

Lion

So cool! Posted 2 years ago
1. Patomarazul
  
  Lion
  
  Well..was not the best pic ever but the starfish is indeed a cool one :-D Posted 2 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    It's eerie and awesome with the arms poking out. Plus, such a cool design. Posted 2 years ago

The Spiny starfish

"Marthasterias" is a genus of starfish in the family Asteriidae. It is monotypic and the only species in the genus is "Marthasterias glacialis", commonly known as the spiny starfish. It is native to the eastern Atlantic Ocean.

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Similar species: Forcipulatida

Species identified by Patomarazul