Sea Stars

Starfish and the likes

All Crabs 33 Fish 77 Octopus & Squid 6 Other 43 Sea Stars 16 Sharks & Rays 14 Shellfish 179 Sponges & Seaweeds 39 Whales & Dolphins 2

Sea Stars species records

Showing 1–16 of 16 species

Meridiastra atyphoida Dark-tipped Button Star

Dark-tipped Button Star

Native Parvulastra exigua Dwarf Cushion Star

Dwarf Cushion Star

Native Meridiastra oriens Eastern Six-armed Star

Eastern Six-armed Star

Endemic Meridiastra calcar Eight-armed Cushion Star

Eight-armed Cushion Star

Native Coscinasterias muricata Eleven-armed Sea Star

Eleven-armed Sea Star

Native Meridiastra gunnii Gunn's Six-armed Star

Gunn's Six-armed Star

Native Smilasterias irregularis Irregular Sea Star

Irregular Sea Star

Endemic Allostichaster polyplax Many-armed Seastar

Many-armed Seastar

Native Plectaster decanus Mosaic Seastar

Mosaic Seastar

Native Nectria ocellata Ocellate Seastar

Ocellate Seastar

Native Cenolia trichoptera Orange Feather Star

Orange Feather Star

Native Ophionereis schayeri Schayer's brittle star

Schayer's brittle star

Native Tosia australis Southern Biscuit Star

Southern Biscuit Star

Native Meridiastra medius Southern Six-armed Star

Southern Six-armed Star

Native Cenolia tasmaniae Tasmanian Feather Star

Tasmanian Feather Star

Endemic Pentagonaster duebeni Vermillion Seastar

Vermillion Seastar

Native

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Disclaimer: A lot of work goes into making sure identifications, descriptions, sizes, habitats and distribution details are as accurate as possible — but this information is ever-changing, so no guarantee is offered that it is correct or currently valid. Treat it as a guide and do a little of your own research for the latest word. Feedback and corrections are always welcome.