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Culcita novaeguineae

Müller & Troschel, 1842


Mark Springs pin cushion starfish Ko Lippi Island Thailand

Ron Silver Culcita novaeguineae

Message posted on Scubashooters.net on 22 Sep 2013
Bill Stohler Pincushion sea star. Oahu, Hawaii

Giorgio Cavallaro (Y) (Y) (Y)

Angel Yanagihara Fascinating ! Did you throw it up in the water and snap the photo as it fell ?

Ron Silver Culcita novaeguineae

Patricia Perret But I am not sure that this sea star is fliying by itself!!! strange! photographer are not supposed to disturb the marine life!

Message posted on UWphotographers on 03 Sep 2013
Taxonomy
Animalia (Kingdom)
  Echinodermata (Phylum)
    Asterozoa (Subphylum)
      Asteroidea (Class)
        Valvatacea (Superorder)
          Valvatida (Order)
            Oreasteridae (Family)
              Culcita (Genus)
                Culcita novaeguineae (Species)
Associated Species