Starfish
Cushion Star
Asterina gibbosa
How to spot it
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 and north-east Atlantic (OBIS).