Name that starfish
September 29, 2015 2:05 PM Subscribe
I went snorkeling near Cancun a few years ago. The instructor brought a starfish to the surface and let me hold it for a moment, and it was a really cool experience. Since then I've been trying to identify its species, but haven't had any luck.
I believe the creature in question was not a traditional starfish, but more like a brittle star.
It had long, thin, thorny arms. They weren't as thin as this, and the thorns were more blunt and less needle-like than this. It was also a uniform wooden brown color, and I remember thinking that its arms reminded me of rose stems.
Any ideas?
I believe the creature in question was not a traditional starfish, but more like a brittle star.
It had long, thin, thorny arms. They weren't as thin as this, and the thorns were more blunt and less needle-like than this. It was also a uniform wooden brown color, and I remember thinking that its arms reminded me of rose stems.
Any ideas?
Indignant starfish?
From your description it sounds as if it might have been a Bradley's Sea Star.
posted by essexjan at 3:25 AM on September 30, 2015 [1 favorite]
From your description it sounds as if it might have been a Bradley's Sea Star.
posted by essexjan at 3:25 AM on September 30, 2015 [1 favorite]
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