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Asteroidea Collection

Asteroidea, commonly known as starfish, are fascinating creatures found in various marine environments around the world

Background imageAsteroidea Collection: Male Leach's sea star (Leiaster leachi) broadcast spawning, releasing streams of sperm from its arms

Male Leach's sea star (Leiaster leachi) broadcast spawning, releasing streams of sperm from its arms. Kagoshima Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan

Background imageAsteroidea Collection: Crown of thorns starfish {Acanthaster planci} Andaman Sea, Thailand

Crown of thorns starfish {Acanthaster planci} Andaman Sea, Thailand

Background imageAsteroidea Collection: Necklace seastar (Fromia monilis) on Sea cucumber (Bohadaschia argus) Yap, Micronesia

Necklace seastar (Fromia monilis) on Sea cucumber (Bohadaschia argus) Yap, Micronesia

Background imageAsteroidea Collection: Common Sunstar (Crossaster papposus), St Abbs (St Abbs and Eyemouth Voluntary Marine Reserve)

Common Sunstar (Crossaster papposus), St Abbs (St Abbs and Eyemouth Voluntary Marine Reserve), Berwickshire, Scotland, UK, October 2011

Background imageAsteroidea Collection: Starfish Beach, with many starfish in the shallow sea (Asteroidea) Colon Island

Starfish Beach, with many starfish in the shallow sea (Asteroidea) Colon Island, Bocas del Toro Archipelago, Bocas del Toro Province, Panama

Background imageAsteroidea Collection: Purple sea star (Pisaster ochraceus) in shallow water beneath forest

Purple sea star (Pisaster ochraceus) in shallow water beneath forest. Browning Pass, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. North East Pacific Ocean

Background imageAsteroidea Collection: California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) uses a Panamic cushion star

California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) uses a Panamic cushion star (Pentaceraster cumingi) as a toy. The sealions pick up the starfish and then drop them and chase after them as they sink

Background imageAsteroidea Collection: Cushion star (Culcita novaeguineae), detail, Triton Bay, West Papua, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean

Cushion star (Culcita novaeguineae), detail, Triton Bay, West Papua, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean

Background imageAsteroidea Collection: Large group of Sunflower sea stars (Asterias / Pycnopodia helianthoides) covering rock

Large group of Sunflower sea stars (Asterias / Pycnopodia helianthoides) covering rock, pacific coast, Canada, August

Background imageAsteroidea Collection: Purple and Ochre sea stars (Pisaster ochraceus) preying on Pacific blue mussels

Purple and Ochre sea stars (Pisaster ochraceus) preying on Pacific blue mussels (Mytilus trossulus). Also seen are Green Surf Anemones (Anthopleura xanthogrammica)

Background imageAsteroidea Collection: Red starfish (Echinaster sepositus) group on sea floor, Tenerife, Canary Islands

Red starfish (Echinaster sepositus) group on sea floor, Tenerife, Canary Islands

Background imageAsteroidea Collection: Blue starfish (Coscinasterias tenuispina) close up of arm with tube feet, Tenerife

Blue starfish (Coscinasterias tenuispina) close up of arm with tube feet, Tenerife, Canary Islands

Background imageAsteroidea Collection: Panamic Cushion Sea Star (Pentaceraster cumingi) and a school of Yellow-tailed Grunt

Panamic Cushion Sea Star (Pentaceraster cumingi) and a school of Yellow-tailed Grunt (Anisotremus interruptus), Galapagos Island, Ecuador. December

Background imageAsteroidea Collection: Bloody Henry Starfish (Henricia oculata). Les Dents, Sark, British Channel Islands, August

Bloody Henry Starfish (Henricia oculata). Les Dents, Sark, British Channel Islands, August

Background imageAsteroidea Collection: Chocolate chip sea star o (Protoreaster nodosus) on sandy bottom. Mabul, Malaysia

Chocolate chip sea star o (Protoreaster nodosus) on sandy bottom. Mabul, Malaysia

Background imageAsteroidea Collection: Blood star {Henricia sanguinolenta} with Barnacles in tide pool at low tide, Tongue Point

Blood star {Henricia sanguinolenta} with Barnacles in tide pool at low tide, Tongue Point, Washington, USA

Background imageAsteroidea Collection: High magnification photo of the spines of a Common starfish (Asterias rubens)

High magnification photo of the spines of a Common starfish (Asterias rubens). Gulen, Bergen, Norway. North Sea, North East Atlantic Ocean

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Granulated sea star (Choriaster granulatus), Palau, Micronesia, Pacific

Background imageAsteroidea Collection: Starfish on rock at low tide, Dail Beag Beach, Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK

Starfish on rock at low tide, Dail Beag Beach, Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK, June 2009

Background imageAsteroidea Collection: Common starfish (Asterias rubens) by a large Anemone, Saltstraumen, Bod, Norway

Common starfish (Asterias rubens) by a large Anemone, Saltstraumen, Bod, Norway, October 2008

Background imageAsteroidea Collection: Common starfish (Asterias rubens) moving, Saltstraumen, Bod, Norway, October 2008

Common starfish (Asterias rubens) moving, Saltstraumen, Bod, Norway, October 2008

Background imageAsteroidea Collection: Plumose anemones (Metridium senile) and common starfish (Asterias rubens) beneath

Plumose anemones (Metridium senile) and common starfish (Asterias rubens) beneath the sun in a Norwegian Fjord. Gulen, Bergen, Norway. North East Atlantic Ocean

Background imageAsteroidea Collection: Starfish close up detail, Blairgowrie, Mornington Penisular, Victoria, Australia

Starfish close up detail, Blairgowrie, Mornington Penisular, Victoria, Australia. Port Philip Bay, Bass Strait

Background imageAsteroidea Collection: Blue sea star (Linckia laevigata) on coral reef, Fiji, South Pacific

Blue sea star (Linckia laevigata) on coral reef, Fiji, South Pacific

Background imageAsteroidea Collection: Starfish (Asteroid) with sensory and locomotive hydraulic tube feet extended

Starfish (Asteroid) with sensory and locomotive hydraulic tube feet extended. Collected from coral sea mount near Dragon vent field on SW Indian Ridge, Indian Ocean

Background imageAsteroidea Collection: Sea star st Starfish Point, North Side, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

Sea star st Starfish Point, North Side, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

Background imageAsteroidea Collection: Tanzania, Zanzibar, Unguja, Pongwe. A starfish revealed at low tide

Tanzania, Zanzibar, Unguja, Pongwe. A starfish revealed at low tide

Background imageAsteroidea Collection: Panamic cushion sea star (Pentaceraster cumingi) detail. Huatulco Bays National Park

Panamic cushion sea star (Pentaceraster cumingi) detail. Huatulco Bays National Park, Oaxaca state, Mexico, Pacific Ocean. November

Background imageAsteroidea Collection: Sea star (Odontaster validus) on Ribbon kelp (Durvillaea antarctica), Antarctic Peninsula

Sea star (Odontaster validus) on Ribbon kelp (Durvillaea antarctica), Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica, Southern Ocean

Background imageAsteroidea Collection: Horned sea star / Chocolate chip sea star (Protoreaster nodosus) on the rocky seabed, Isabela Island

Horned sea star / Chocolate chip sea star (Protoreaster nodosus) on the rocky seabed, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Pacific Ocean

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Belize, Toledo, The Cayes. West Snake Caye located in the Belize Coastal Zone. Starfish in clear shallow lagoon. Date: 15/05/2010

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Vermilion star, Mediaster aequalis, Sechelt, Sunshine Coast, British Columbia Date: 06/09/2007

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Gull feeding on purple sea stars, Stanley Park, British Columbia Date: 06/09/2007

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Purple sea star, Pisaster ochraceus, Stanley Park, British Columbia Date: 06/09/2007

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Purple sea stars, Pisaster ochraceus, Stanley Park, British Columbia Date: 06/09/2007

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Purple sea stars, Asterias ochracea, Long Beach, Pacific Rim National Park Reserve, Tofino, Vancouver Island, British Columbia Date: 06/09/2007

Background imageAsteroidea Collection: Close up of the tube feet of a Purple velvet seastar (Leiaster leachi)

Close up of the tube feet of a Purple velvet seastar (Leiaster leachi), extending from the protective crevice in one of its arms, Maui, Hawaii, Pacific Ocean

Background imageAsteroidea Collection: Honeycomb / Cushion starfish (Pentaceraster alveolatus) composite image on black background

Honeycomb / Cushion starfish (Pentaceraster alveolatus) composite image on black background showing colour variations Malapascua Island, Philippines, Indo-Pacific species

Background imageAsteroidea Collection: Sea star (Asterias rubens) on kelp, Vevang, Norway, Atlantic Ocean

Sea star (Asterias rubens) on kelp, Vevang, Norway, Atlantic Ocean

Background imageAsteroidea Collection: Common starfish (Asterias rubens) with pink encrusting algae, Farne Islands

Common starfish (Asterias rubens) with pink encrusting algae, Farne Islands, Northumberland, UK, North Sea

Background imageAsteroidea Collection: An Elegant starfish (Fromia elegans) on hard coral, Fiji

An Elegant starfish (Fromia elegans) on hard coral, Fiji

Background imageAsteroidea Collection: The red and white surface details, including the gills, of a sunstar (Crossaster papposus

The red and white surface details, including the gills, of a sunstar (Crossaster papposus). Lochcarron, Ross-shire, Ross and Cromarty, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom. British Isles

Background imageAsteroidea Collection: Panamic cushion star (Pentaceraster cumingi), Botella Point

Panamic cushion star (Pentaceraster cumingi), Botella Point, Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Mexico, August

Background imageAsteroidea Collection: Two Penta star (Peltaster placenta) Punta Campanella Marine Protected area

Two Penta star (Peltaster placenta) Punta Campanella Marine Protected area, Costa Amalfitana / Amalfi coast, Italy, Tyrrhenian Sea, Mediterranean. October

Background imageAsteroidea Collection: Panamic Cushion Sea Star (Pentaceraster cumingi) and a school of Yellow-tailed Grunt

Panamic Cushion Sea Star (Pentaceraster cumingi) and a school of Yellow-tailed Grunt (Anisotremus interruptus), Galapagos Island, Ecuador. December

Background imageAsteroidea Collection: Knobby Starfish, USA

Knobby Starfish, USA

Background imageAsteroidea Collection: Northern sea star (Asterias rubens), two feeding in Eelgrass (Zostera marina) bed

Northern sea star (Asterias rubens), two feeding in Eelgrass (Zostera marina) bed. Newfoundland, Canada. May

Background imageAsteroidea Collection: Split level of Sunflower stars (Pycnopodia helianthoides) on rocks underwater

Split level of Sunflower stars (Pycnopodia helianthoides) on rocks underwater, Minstrel Island, British Columbia, Canada. March



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Asteroidea, commonly known as starfish, are fascinating creatures found in various marine environments around the world. From the Male Leach's sea star releasing streams of sperm during broadcast spawning to the Crown of thorns starfish in the Andaman Sea, these captivating organisms never cease to amaze. In Yap, Micronesia, a Necklace seastar gracefully rests on a Sea cucumber, showcasing their intricate relationship within the ecosystem. Meanwhile, at St Abbs and Eyemouth Voluntary Marine Reserve in Scotland, the Common Sunstar thrives amidst its vibrant surroundings. Starfish Beach on Colon Island offers a breathtaking sight with numerous Asteroidea scattered across shallow waters. The Purple sea star can be spotted beneath forested areas while California sea lions cleverly utilize Panamic cushion stars for their comfort. A large group of Sunflower sea stars covering rocks creates an awe-inspiring spectacle underwater. Witnessing Purple and Ochre sea stars preying on Pacific blue mussels highlights their role as predators in maintaining ecological balance. On Tenerife island in the Canary Islands archipelago, Red and Blue starfish adorn the seabed with their vivid colors and unique arm structures. A close-up view reveals tube feet intricately arranged along each arm of Coscinasterias tenuispina. Lastly, a Panamic Cushion Sea Star swims alongside a school of Yellow-tailed Grunt fish—a mesmerizing display of symbiotic harmony between species. These glimpses into Asteroidea's diverse habitats remind us of nature's beauty and complexity beneath our oceans' surface. As winners in Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2022 - Underwater category capture these moments forevermore; they inspire us to appreciate and protect these incredible creatures for generations to come.