DSC_7648 Cushion sea star (Patiriella regularis) one typical, and two atypical sea stars. Although most have five arms, cushion stars can frequently have fewer, or more arms. Six armed stars are quite common, four and seven armed stars are sometimes found, and on rare occasions even eight armed stars turn up. Whangateau Harbour
DSC_7631 Cushion sea star (Patiriella regularis) an atypical four armed star. Although cushion stars typically have five arms, they can frequently have fewer, or more arms. Six armed stars are quite common, four and seven armed stars are sometimes found, and on rare occasions even eight armed stars turn up. Whangateau Harbour
DSC_7739 Cushion sea star (Patiriella regularis) atypical sea stars. Although most cushion stars have five arms, they can frequently have fewer, or more arms. Six armed stars are quite common, four and seven armed stars are sometimes found, and on rare occasions even eight armed stars turn up. Whangateau Harbour *
