Saturday 26 November 2011

Asterina gibbosa, common cusion star


This is great little starfish that is commonly seen under rocks along the Menai Strait. It is perfect for keeping in native marine aquarium as it is very hardy and eats rotting algae and films of cyanobacteria which can be a real pest in many aquariums.



Aboral side of Asterina gibbosa

Asterina gibbosa showing the tube feet (podia) and mouth with cardiac stomach visible.

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