Marine Life Identification Perth WA
Shore Diving
Sea Stars
Family Astropectinidae
Astropectinidae is a family of sea stars in the order Paxillosida. There are 26 genera in Astropectinidae.... (Wikipedia)
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Preiss Sand Star
(Astropecten priessi)
This was taken on a night dive at Robbs Jetty just in a few meters of water on the ay back in from the dive.
The colouring is quite stunning.
Comb Sand Star
(Astropecten vappa)
Photographed at Robbs Jetty
Taken on a night dive at Ammo Jetty.
My first consideration was a colour variant of Pries's Sand Star, but I am not 100% certain currently.
This taken on a night dive at RWT. Again difficult to clearly identify this.
Generously donated by Mel Turner, taken on a night dive at Woodmans Point Groin.
This could possibly be a Three Spined Star, but needs clarifying.
More from the shore, thanks to Mel Turner.
IF YOU'RE NOT GOING DOWN: THEN WHERE THE HELL ARE YOU GOING
