Starfish
Common Starfish
Asterias rubens
The classic orange five-armed star. The arms taper to a point and carry a knobbly central line of pale spines but no big spikes. Turns up almost anywhere, often near mussel beds.
Usually seen at
4-50 m (median 16 m)
Size
Medium (10–50 cm)
Habitat
Sandy bottom, Rocky crevice
Behaviour
On bottom
Where it's seen
Occurrence records around the UK & north-east Atlantic (OBIS). The ringed marker is the PEBL filming site.
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