Starfish
Slow-moving, star-shaped grazers found on rocks, sand, and reef rubble. Red and orange species are common in the Med; tropical reefs host blue and crown-of-thorns varieties. They look harmless but crown-of-thorns spines are venomous — admire without handling.
Last updated April 2026
Multipore sea starLinckia multifora1 photos
A slender-armed tropical sea star of Indo-Pacific reefs, variably mottled red, orange and grey, able to shed and regrow single arms to reproduce.
© Jouni Kuisma
Leach's sea starLeiaster leachi1 photos
A tropical starfish with smooth, slightly plump arms in orange to red tones. Often found on rubble and coral slopes in the Red Sea and Indo-Pacific.
Slow-moving grazer on reef rubble — easy to photograph but handle with care as any starfish.
© Jouni Kuisma
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