New Zealand Seashore

P_3170436 Eleven-armed sea star (Coscinasterias muricata) usually with 11 arms - this has nine. This species may have up to 14 arms or as few as one arm - after fusion. Found from low intertidal down to 70m, but they are common in sheltered shallow habitats, in association with mussels. Pakiri Beach

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P_3170436 Eleven-armed sea star (Coscinasterias muricata) usually with 11 arms - this has nine. This species may have up to 14 arms or as few as one arm - after fusion. Found from low intertidal down to 70m, but they are common in sheltered shallow habitats, in association with mussels. Pakiri Beach

P 3170436 Elevenarmed sea star Coscinasterias muricata low intertidal mussels Pakiri Beach