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Spiny starfish - Marthasterias glacialis Diving in Sal, Cabo Verde.  Cape Verde,Fall,Geotagged,Marthasterias glacialis,Spiny starfish Click/tap to enlarge

Spiny starfish - Marthasterias glacialis

Diving in Sal, Cabo Verde.

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"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.

Similar species: Forcipulatida
Species identified by Patomarazul
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By Patomarazul

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Uploaded Dec 18, 2022. Captured Nov 10, 2022 16:11 in H3JW+VM Santa Maria, Cape Verde.
  • TG-5
  • f/4.0
  • 1/80s
  • ISO200
  • 7.34mm