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Large Group Of Ochre Stars
You can see on of the orange versions in with the crowd of purples. Species: Pisaster ochraceus (Ochre Star)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2025 to 2005 > April 2009 > Large Group Of Ochre Stars
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Ochre Stars Under Rock
Ochre stars love mussles. You can see how far up the rock they have managed to feed. Species: Pisaster ochraceus (Ochre Star)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2025 to 2005 > April 2009 > Ochre Stars Under Rock
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Orange And Purple Sun Star
This sea star is completly covering a small pool in the rock. Species: Pycnopodia helianthoides (Sunflower Star)
John Harvey Photo > Orange And Purple Sun Star
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Crown Of Thorns
The only reason I was looking for this was because I saw it in a guide book. Species: Acanthaster planci (Long-spined Crown-of-Thorns)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2025 to 2005 > Maui > Snorkeling > Crown Of Thorns
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Spotted Linckia
I was quite surprised to see this little guy on the bottom. In BC we had a great sea star die off event so there are many fewer sea stars than there once was. Species: Linckia multifora (Spotted Linckia, Freckled Sea Star)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2025 to 2005 > Maui > Snorkeling > Spotted Linckia
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Ochre Star In The City
Wide angle shallow depth of field has a distinct look to it. Given the contrast here, I'm really impressed with the image. Species: Pisaster ochraceus (Ochre Star)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2025 to 2005 > July 2007 > Ochre Star In The City
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Gull With Star Legs Out
Gull With Star Legs Out John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2025 to 2005 > July 2007 > Gull With Star Legs Out
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Sunflower Star Falling Off Rock
I saw these at other beaches - at the lowest part of the inter tidal zone. Species: Pycnopodia helianthoides (Sunflower Star)
John Harvey Photo > John's Overnight Page > Gabriola > Sunflower Star Falling Off Rock
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Stars In A Rectangle
I was surprised to see so many together, especially on sand. This was pretty low on the beach so I don't think they were in trouble. Species: Pisaster ochraceus (Ochre Star)
John Harvey Photo > John's Overnight Page > Gabriola > Stars In A Rectangle
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Stars With Ferries Behind
Stars With Ferries Behind Species: Pisaster ochraceus (Ochre Star)
John Harvey Photo > John's Overnight Page > Gabriola > Stars With Ferries Behind
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Leather Star In Current
This star was right at the edge of the low tide line and was washed by waves. Species: Dermasterias imbricata (Leather Star)
John Harvey Photo > John's Overnight Page > Gabriola > Leather Star In Current
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Purple Sea Star Coming Out Of Shadow
Purple Sea Star Coming Out Of Shadow Species: Pisaster ochraceus (Ochre Star)
John Harvey Photo > John's Overnight Page > Galiano May Day > Purple Sea Star Coming Out Of Shadow
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Sea Stars In Tide Pool
Sea Stars In Tide Pool Species: Pisaster ochraceus (Ochre Star)
John Harvey Photo > John's Overnight Page > Tofino BB > Sea Stars In Tide Pool
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Ochre Stars
These stars were the most common on the beach. I believe Piaster ochraceus is the most robust star when it comes to being left high and dry on the beach - they are always the first to be seen. Species: Pisaster ochraceus (Ochre Star)
John Harvey Photo > Mudge Island > Ochre Stars
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Leather Star
Leather Star or Dermasterias imbricata to it's friends. Apparently it eats sea anemone's and sea cucumbers (unlike the Ochre Sea Star that his here to feed on shell fish) Species: Dermasterias imbricata (Leather Star)
John Harvey Photo > Mudge Island > Leather Star
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Mottled Star
Mottled Star, sometimes called Troschel's Sea Star or Evasterias troschelii to it's friends. This particular one was hiding on the underside of a Lewis's Moonsnail egg collar - sand, eggs and mucus. This star is also a shellfish eater - the white spots on the arm tips are apparently a primitive eye. Species: Evasterias troschelii (mottled star)
John Harvey Photo > Mudge Island > Mottled Star
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Leather Star
Unlike the more common Ochre Star, this star has a smooth (slimy) texture. Dermasterias imbricata. Tags: sea star
Species: Dermasterias imbricata (Leather Star)
John Harvey Photo > Aristazabal Island > Aristazabal Island - Day 1, 2 > Leather Star
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Stars on Rock
I think the star on the right is a Leather Star. The closest John Harvey Photo > John Harvey Photo - Scuba Diving > Whiskey Cove, Belcarra > Stars on Rock
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Troschel's Sea Star
Apparently these things eat barnacles and limpets. Evasterias troschelii. Species: Evasterias troschelii (mottled star)
John Harvey Photo > John Harvey Photo - Scuba Diving > Whiskey Cove, Belcarra > Troschel's Sea Star
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Sunflower Star
Apparently Sunflower Stars (Pycnopodia helianthoides) are the largest Sea Star in the ocean. Species: Pycnopodia helianthoides (Sunflower Star)
John Harvey Photo > John Harvey Photo - Scuba Diving > Whiskey Cove, Belcarra > Sunflower Star
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