by David Young | Aug 14, 2024 | Echinoderms
Author: Yunfei Gong Common name:  Vermillion star Scientific name:  Mediaster aequalis Size range: 5 inches Identifying features: Mediaster aequalis is one of the smallest sea stars ranging in size from three to seven inches. It is a red, 5 armed (rarely,4 to...
by David Young | Aug 14, 2024 | Echinoderms
Author:  Meaghan Claughton Photos by D. Young Scientific name:  Dermasterias imbricata Size: Up to 30cm Identifying Features:  The Leather Star (also known as the ‘Garlic Star’) is a five-armed echinoderm. The Leather Star is often a light grey-blue in colour with...
by David Young | Aug 14, 2024 | Echinoderms
Author:Â Paige Bodin Common names:Â Â Bat star, webbed star, sea bat, broad-disk star. Scientific Name: Â Asterina miniata, Patiria miniata Size Range: Â Up to 20cm in diameter Identifying Features:Â The Bat Star generally has five stubby arms, but has been found...
by David Young | Aug 14, 2024 | Echinoderms
Slime Star Author:  Zoe Nicholson Photos courtesy of Andy Murch at www.elasmodiver.com Common name: Slime Star, Cushion Sea Star Scientific name:  Pteraster tesselatus Size range:  up to 25 cm (10 inches) in diameter. Identifying features: The slime star has...
by David Young | Aug 14, 2024 | Echinoderms
California Sea Cucumber Author:Â Colleen Maguire Photos by Erin Pringle Common Name: Â California Sea Cucumber, Giant Sea Cucumber, Giant Red Sea Cucumber Scientific Name:Â Apostichopus californicus (formerly Parastichopus californicus) Size Range:Â from 25- 40 cm in...
by David Young | Aug 2, 2024 | Echinoderms
Stiff-Footed Sea Cucumber    Author: Haley Singleton and Sekoya Wellings Common Names: Stiff-footed sea cucumber, white sea cucumber Scientific name:  Eupentacta quinquesemita Size range:  Can grow up to 10 cm (4 inches) long Identifying Features:  The...