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![[anspla]: <i>Anseropoda placenta</i> specimens, larger specimen approximately 15 cm long.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_anspla.jpg)
Anseropoda placenta specimens, larger specimen approximately 15 cm long.
Copyright: Dr Hilmar Hinz
![[anspla2]: <i>Anseropoda placenta</i> - at Lunga, Firth of Lorne, west Scotland.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_anspla2.jpg)
Anseropoda placenta - at Lunga, Firth of Lorne, west Scotland.
Copyright: Bernard Picton
![[anspla5]: <i>Anseropoda placenta</i> - Rathlin Island, County Antrim, Northern Ireland.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_anspla5.jpg)
Anseropoda placenta - Rathlin Island, County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
Copyright: Bernard Picton
![[anspla3]: <i>Anseropoda placenta</i> - slightly burried at Bo na Surraig, Loch Tealasavay, west Scotland.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_anspla3.jpg)
Anseropoda placenta - slightly burried at Bo na Surraig, Loch Tealasavay, west Scotland.
Copyright: Bernard Picton
![[anspla4]: <i>Anseropoda placenta</i> at Sgeir Hal, Loch Seaforth, west Scotland.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_anspla4.jpg)
Anseropoda placenta at Sgeir Hal, Loch Seaforth, west Scotland.
Copyright: Bernard Picton
![[sdaly20100810_7]: <i>Anseropoda placenta</i> on shelly sand.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_sdaly20100810_7.jpg)
Anseropoda placenta on shelly sand.
Copyright: Sue Daly
![[astrub]: Common starfish <i>Asterias rubens</i>. A damaged small individual regrowing its arms is in the foreground.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_astrub.jpg)
Common starfish Asterias rubens. A damaged small individual regrowing its arms is in the foreground.
Copyright: Sue Scott
![[astrub3]: <i>Asterias rubens</i> feeding on <i>Mytilus edulis</i>.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_astrub3.jpg)
Asterias rubens feeding on Mytilus edulis.
Copyright: Sue Scott
![[astrub10]: <i>Asterias rubens</i> on a dark rock.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_astrub10.jpg)
Asterias rubens on a dark rock.
Copyright: Judith Oakley
![[astrub4]: <i>Asterias rubens</i> on scallop shell.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_astrub4.jpg)
Asterias rubens on scallop shell.
Copyright: Sue Scott
![[astrub6]: <i>Asterias rubens</i> spawning in West Scotland.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_astrub6.jpg)
Asterias rubens spawning in West Scotland.
Copyright: Prof. Jason Hall-Spencer
![[astrub7]: Collection of <i>Asterias rubens</i> illustrating variation in size.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_astrub7.jpg)
Collection of Asterias rubens illustrating variation in size.
Copyright: Marine Ecological Surveys Ltd
![[astrub5]: Common starfish.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_astrub5.jpg)
Common starfish.
Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock
![[astrub11]: Juvenile <i>Asterias rubens</i> on a rocky shore.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_astrub11.jpg)
Juvenile Asterias rubens on a rocky shore.
Copyright: Judith Oakley
![[astrub8]: Juvenile <i>Asterias rubens</i>.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_astrub8.jpg)
Juvenile Asterias rubens.
Copyright: Dr Hilmar Hinz
![[astrub9]: Many <i>Asterias rubens</i> individuals grouped together.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_astrub9.jpg)
Many Asterias rubens individuals grouped together.
Copyright: Judith Oakley
![[astrub2]: Oral view of <i>Asterias rubens</i> eating a topshell.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_astrub2.jpg)
Oral view of Asterias rubens eating a topshell.
Copyright: Sue Scott
![[astrub12]: Pair of <i>Asterias rubens</i> on a sandy shore.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_astrub12.jpg)
Pair of Asterias rubens on a sandy shore.
Copyright: Judith Oakley
![[astgib]: <i>Asterina gibbosa</i> cushion star.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_astgib.jpg)
Asterina gibbosa cushion star.
Copyright: Sue Daly
![[astgib4]: <i>Asterina gibbosa</i> at Bovisand, Plymouth.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_astgib4.jpg)
Asterina gibbosa at Bovisand, Plymouth.
Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock
![[astgib5]: <i>Asterina gibbosa</i> on a ledge.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_astgib5.jpg)
Asterina gibbosa on a ledge.
Copyright: Fiona Crouch
![[astgib2]: <i>Asterina gibbosa</i> on over turned boulder.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_astgib2.jpg)
Asterina gibbosa on over turned boulder.
Copyright: Dr Harvey Tyler-Walters
![[tpearman20101026_1]: The cushion star <i>Asterina gibbosa</i>.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_tpearman20101026_1.jpg)
The cushion star Asterina gibbosa.
Copyright: Tabitha Pearman
![[astgib3]: Yellow colour morph of <I>Asterina gibbosa</I>.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_astgib3.jpg)
Yellow colour morph of Asterina gibbosa.
Copyright: Jack Sewell
![[dfenwick20040105_2]: Close-up of the aboral (top) side of a cushion star found in an intertidal rockpool.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_dfenwick20040105_2.jpg)
Close-up of the aboral (top) side of a cushion star found in an intertidal rockpool.
Copyright: David Fenwick Snr.
![[rjutsum20100711_2]: <i>Asterina phylactica</i>](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_rjutsum20100711_2.jpg)
Asterina phylactica
Copyright: Rob Jutsum
![[rjutsum20100712]: <i>Asterina phylactica</i>](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_rjutsum20100712.jpg)
Asterina phylactica
Copyright: Rob Jutsum
![[rjutsum20100711_1]: <i>Asterina phylactica</i> with periwinkle.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_rjutsum20100711_1.jpg)
Asterina phylactica with periwinkle.
Copyright: Rob Jutsum
![[dfenwick20040105_6]: Close-up of the oral (underside) side of a cushion star found in an intertidal rockpool.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_dfenwick20040105_6.jpg)
Close-up of the oral (underside) side of a cushion star found in an intertidal rockpool.
Copyright: David Fenwick Snr.
![[dfenwick20040105_7]: The aboral (top) side of a cushion star found in an intertidal rockpool.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_dfenwick20040105_7.jpg)
The aboral (top) side of a cushion star found in an intertidal rockpool.
Copyright: David Fenwick Snr.
![[astirr]: <i>Astropecten irregularis</i>.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_astirr.jpg)
Astropecten irregularis.
Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock
![[astirr3]: <i>Astropecten irregularis</i> on a sandy seabed.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_astirr3.jpg)
Astropecten irregularis on a sandy seabed.
Copyright: Fiona Crouch
![[astirr5]: <i>Astropecten irregularis</i> on Aberavon beach.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_astirr5.jpg)
Astropecten irregularis on Aberavon beach.
Copyright: Judith Oakley
![[astirr6]: <i>Astropecten irregularis</i> on the shore at Three Cliff Bay.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_astirr6.jpg)
Astropecten irregularis on the shore at Three Cliff Bay.
Copyright: Judith Oakley
![[astirr4]: A large and a small <i>Astropecten irregularis</i> specimen.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_astirr4.jpg)
A large and a small Astropecten irregularis specimen.
Copyright: Judith Oakley
![[astirr2]: Close up of <i>Astropecten irregularis</i> in a laboratory.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_astirr2.jpg)
Close up of Astropecten irregularis in a laboratory.
Copyright: Dr Hilmar Hinz
![[cropap]: <i>Crossaster papposus</i>, sunstar .](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_cropap.jpg)
Crossaster papposus, sunstar .
Copyright: Sue Scott
![[glang20110109_4]: <i>Crossaster papposus</i>](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_glang20110109_4.jpg)
Crossaster papposus
Copyright: Gordon Lang
![[cropap5]: <i>Crossaster papposus</i> at Scapa Flow, Orkneys.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_cropap5.jpg)
Crossaster papposus at Scapa Flow, Orkneys.
Copyright: Robert Keen
![[cropap3]: <i>Crossaster papposus</i> next to sponge.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_cropap3.jpg)
Crossaster papposus next to sponge.
Copyright: Sue Scott
![[cropap2]: <i>Crossaster papposus</i>.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_cropap2.jpg)
Crossaster papposus.
Copyright: Sue Scott
![[cropap7]: Medium-sized <i>Crossaster papposus</i> on some wood.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_cropap7.jpg)
Medium-sized Crossaster papposus on some wood.
Copyright: Dr Hilmar Hinz
![[cropap6]: Two <i>Crossaster papposus</i> showing range in size between juvenile and adult.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_cropap6.jpg)
Two Crossaster papposus showing range in size between juvenile and adult.
Copyright: Marine Ecological Surveys Ltd
![[echsep]: Red starfish off Brittany.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_echsep.jpg)
Red starfish off Brittany.
Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock
![[henocu]: <i>Henricia oculata</i>.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_henocu.jpg)
Henricia oculata.
Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock
![[henocu4]: <i>Henricia oculata</i> at Strome Narrows, Loch Carron in Scotland.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_henocu4.jpg)
Henricia oculata at Strome Narrows, Loch Carron in Scotland.
Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock
![[henocu5]: <i>Henricia oculata</i> in Doune.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_henocu5.jpg)
Henricia oculata in Doune.
Copyright: Fiona Crouch
![[henocu3]: <i>Henricia oculata</i> on Maerl beds in the Creag Gobhainn area of Loch Fyne at 15m depth.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_henocu3.jpg)
Henricia oculata on Maerl beds in the Creag Gobhainn area of Loch Fyne at 15m depth.
Copyright: Prof. Jason Hall-Spencer
![[henocu2]: <i>Henricia oculata</i>, the Bloody Henry starfish.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_henocu2.jpg)
Henricia oculata, the Bloody Henry starfish.
Copyright: Paul Newland
![[glang20110121]: A bloody henry starfish](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_glang20110121.jpg)
A bloody henry starfish
Copyright: Gordon Lang
![[lepmue]: <i>Leptasterias (Leptasterias) muelleri</i> specimen.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_lepmue.jpg)
Leptasterias (Leptasterias) muelleri specimen.
Copyright: Dr Hilmar Hinz
![[lepmue2]: <i>Leptasterias (Leptasterias) muelleri</i> brooding its eggs on <i>Modiolus</i> beds at Strangford Lough, County Down, Northern Ireland.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_lepmue2.jpg)
Leptasterias (Leptasterias) muelleri brooding its eggs on Modiolus beds at Strangford Lough, County Down, Northern Ireland.
Copyright: Bernard Picton
![[lepmue3]: <i>Leptasterias (Leptasterias) muelleri</i> brooding its eggs on <i>Modiolus</i> beds at Strangford Lough, County Down, Northern Ireland.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_lepmue3.jpg)
Leptasterias (Leptasterias) muelleri brooding its eggs on Modiolus beds at Strangford Lough, County Down, Northern Ireland.
Copyright: Bernard Picton
![[lepmue4]: Purple and white <i>Leptasterias (Leptasterias) muelleri</i>.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_lepmue4.jpg)
Purple and white Leptasterias (Leptasterias) muelleri.
Copyright: Paul Naylor
![[luicil]: <i>Luidia ciliaris</i>.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_luicil.jpg)
Luidia ciliaris.
Copyright: Sue Scott
![[luicil7]: <i>Luidia ciliaris</i> on a sandy seabed.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_luicil7.jpg)
Luidia ciliaris on a sandy seabed.
Copyright: Fiona Crouch
![[luicil4]: <i>Luidia ciliaris</i> on the western side of the Eddystone reef, Plymouth.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_luicil4.jpg)
Luidia ciliaris on the western side of the Eddystone reef, Plymouth.
Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock
![[luicil2]: <i>Luidia ciliaris</i>, the seven armed stafish.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_luicil2.jpg)
Luidia ciliaris, the seven armed stafish.
Copyright: Paul Newland
![[pnewland20101026_8]: A predatory <i>Luidia ciliaris</i> sea star.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_pnewland20101026_8.jpg)
A predatory Luidia ciliaris sea star.
Copyright: Paul Newland
![[luicil6]: Close up view of <i>Luidia ciliaris</i> arms and tube feet.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_luicil6.jpg)
Close up view of Luidia ciliaris arms and tube feet.
Copyright: Fiona Crouch
![[luicil3]: Large seven-armed starfish amongst brittle stars.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_luicil3.jpg)
Large seven-armed starfish amongst brittle stars.
Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock
![[luicil5]: Small orange <i>Luidia ciliaris</i> individual.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_luicil5.jpg)
Small orange Luidia ciliaris individual.
Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock
![[margla]: Small spiny starfish.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_margla.jpg)
Small spiny starfish.
Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock
![[margla4]: <i>Marthasterias glacialis</i> at 2 m depth, Wembury, South Devon.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_margla4.jpg)
Marthasterias glacialis at 2 m depth, Wembury, South Devon.
Copyright: Guy Baker
![[margla6]: <i>Marthasterias glacialis</i> covered in dirt.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_margla6.jpg)
Marthasterias glacialis covered in dirt.
Copyright: Fiona Crouch
![[margla5]: <i>Marthasterias glacialis</i> crawling under an overhand.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_margla5.jpg)
Marthasterias glacialis crawling under an overhand.
Copyright: Fiona Crouch
![[pnewland20100824]: <i>Marthasterias glacialis</i> feeding on <i>Cancer pagurus</i>, showing a large array of pedicellariae](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_pnewland20100824.jpg)
Marthasterias glacialis feeding on Cancer pagurus, showing a large array of pedicellariae
Copyright: Paul Newland
![[margla3]: <i>Marthasterias glacialis</i> in rockpool.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_margla3.jpg)
Marthasterias glacialis in rockpool.
Copyright: Judith Oakley
![[margla7]: <i>Marthasterias glacialis</i> on an intertidal rock.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_margla7.jpg)
Marthasterias glacialis on an intertidal rock.
Copyright: Judith Oakley
![[margla2]: <i>Marthasterias glacialis</i> with <i>Corella</i> sp. and <i>Botrylloides schlosseri</i> under boulder.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_margla2.jpg)
Marthasterias glacialis with Corella sp. and Botrylloides schlosseri under boulder.
Copyright: Judith Oakley
![[pnewland20090907]: Close up of central disc of <i>Marthasterias glacialis</i> showing mobile and wreath pedicellariae](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_pnewland20090907.jpg)
Close up of central disc of Marthasterias glacialis showing mobile and wreath pedicellariae
Copyright: Paul Newland
![[sdaly20100810_3]: The tip of a <i>Marthasterias glacialis</i> leg.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_sdaly20100810_3.jpg)
The tip of a Marthasterias glacialis leg.
Copyright: Sue Daly
![[glang20101113_1]: Two new arms formed on <i>Marthasterias glacialis</i>](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_glang20101113_1.jpg)
Two new arms formed on Marthasterias glacialis
Copyright: Gordon Lang
![[porpul]: <i>Porania (Porania) pulvillus</i> on the Manacles, Lizard Point, southwest Cornwall..](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_porpul.jpg)
Porania (Porania) pulvillus on the Manacles, Lizard Point, southwest Cornwall..
Copyright: Robert Keen
![[porpul2]: <i>Porania (Porania) pulvillus</i>](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_porpul2.jpg)
Porania (Porania) pulvillus
Copyright: Sue Scott
![[glang20110116_1]: <i>Porania (porania) pulvillus</i>](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_glang20110116_1.jpg)
Porania (porania) pulvillus
Copyright: Gordon Lang
![[glang20110202_6]: <i>Porania (Porania) pulvillus</i> red cushion star](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_glang20110202_6.jpg)
Porania (Porania) pulvillus red cushion star
Copyright: Gordon Lang
![[porpul3]: <i>Porania (Porania) pulvillus</i>.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_porpul3.jpg)
Porania (Porania) pulvillus.
Copyright: Sue Scott
![[solend]: <i>Solaster endeca</i> near Lismore Island, western Scotland.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_solend.jpg)
Solaster endeca near Lismore Island, western Scotland.
Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock
![[glang20110116]: <i>Solaster endeca</i>](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_glang20110116.jpg)
Solaster endeca
Copyright: Gordon Lang
![[solend2]: <i>Solaster endeca</i> at Loch Creran, west Scotland.](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_solend2.jpg)
Solaster endeca at Loch Creran, west Scotland.
Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock
![[glang20110515]: <i>Solaster endeca</i> Purple Sea Star with a few cone shells](/assets/images/marlin/species/web/o_glang20110515.jpg)
Solaster endeca Purple Sea Star with a few cone shells
Copyright: Gordon Lang
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