Starfish
Cushion Star
Asterina gibbosa
A small, fat-armed star shaped almost like a five-pointed cushion. Slightly puffy and fleshy, greenish-grey to orange, found tucked under stones on the lower shore.
Usually seen at
4-23 m (median 14 m)
Size
Small (under 10 cm)
Habitat
Rocky crevice, Sandy bottom
Behaviour
On bottom, Hiding
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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