Tube Feet Collection

Common Starfish (Asterias rubens) and Common Cockle (Cerastoderma edule) on the beach, The Netherlands, Noord-Holland

Young gibbous starlet starfish
Young gibbous starlet (Asterina gibbosa) starfish, light micrograph. The dorsal (top) view (right) shows a blurred central dark mass that is the digestive sacs (pyloric caecae)

Starfish, SEM
Starfish. Scanning electron micrograph of the underside of a starfish (class Asteroidea), showing the mouth (centre) and the ambulacral grooves running down the centre of each of the five arms

Holothuria sea cucumber, light micrograph
Holothuria tubulosa sea cucumber, polarised light micrograph. This is a young specimen. The body has several tube feet, each with a terminal circle of short branches (shield-shaped)

Young gibbous starlet, dorsal view
Young gibbous starlet (Asterina gibbosa) starfish, light micrograph. The outline has two types of protuberances, the short jagged spines and the long rounded tube feet (podia)

Common starfish feet. Close-up of the tip of a common starfishs (Asterias rubens) leg, showing a number of its tube feet. These tube feet are part of a water vascular system that aids in locomotion

Seven-Armed Starfish (Luidia ciliaris) Close up detail showing tube feet, St Abbs, Scotland, UK North
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Discover the wonders of the seashore as we delve into the fascinating world of tube feet. These suction cups, found on starfish like the Common Starfish (Asterias rubens) and Young Gibbous Starlet Starfish (Scorpis plana), enable them to cling to rocks and feed on mussels and barnacles. Meanwhile, the Common Cockle (Cerastoderma edule) uses its own version to burrow into the sand. Under the microscope, the intricate structures of Starfish (Asterias amurensis) and Holothuria sea cucumbers become even more captivating. Seven-Armed Starfish (Luidia ciliaris) showcase their tube feet in action, allowing them to move gracefully along the ocean floor. #MarineLife #Starfish #TubeFeet #Microscopy #SeaCreatures #BeachLife #NaturePhotography #UKSeas