APHOTOMARINE

An educational resource dedicated mainly to the photography
and diversity of marine life that can be found in coastal waters
and intertidal areas of Great Britain and Ireland by David Fenwick.

A-P-H-O-T-O Wildlife Stock Image Library
Crossaster papposus (Linnaeus, 1767) - Common sun star (Starfish images)
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Common sun star
Crossaster papposus
- dorsal view 1

Common sun star
Crossaster papposus
- dorsal view 2

Common sun star
Crossaster papposus
- disc close-up 1

Common sun star
Crossaster papposus
- dorsal view arm 1

Common sun star
Crossaster papposus
- ventral view arm 1

The specimen above, which had recently died, was found in a box of Gurnard at Newlyn Fish Market, Newlyn, Cornwall, 23.01.17.

Common sun star
Crossaster papposus
- in aquarium 1

Specimen above in a tank at the National Marine Aquarium, Plymouth, Devon. 17.04.09.

Crossaster papposus Common Sun Star Starfish Sea Urchin and Sea Cucumber Echinoderm Images
The main objective of this website is in furthering environmental awareness and education through the medium of photography. To increase awareness and access to the wildlife of the region and help
people find and identify it. Sometimes the difference between species is obvious but many species can only be determined by observing microscopic characteristics that are specific to any one species.