We are unsure of the identity of this starfish caught and photographed by Tom. It looks like a type of cushion star (similar to Asterina gibbosa but I am fairly sure it is not that species). Any ideas anyone? .
Yes, this is what someone I consulted said it probably was. However, all the photos I've found on the internet show *much* longer and thinner arms. Malcolm
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What about the Bloody Henry Starfish (Henricia oculata), or alternatively H.sanguinolenta?
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