Deep-sea sun star (Rathbunaster californicus) .This photo was taken at a depth of -404.4 meters in Sur Canyon as a part of a deep-sea coral expedition conducted by NMFS aboard the R/V Shimida in December, 2010. Photo taken Dec. 21, 2010, Location: Point Sur, Sur Canyon.Kevin L. Stierhoff / NOAA SWFSC From: SIMoN
Anne Isabelley Gondim, Martin Lindsey Christoffersen, Thelma Lúcia Pereira Dias
Zookeys
Figure 3.Some species of the family Luidiidae recorded in northeastern Brazil. Luidia alternata alternata (A–D). A Abactinal view, in detail the paxilla B Actinal view, in detail the pedicellariae C Abactinal view of the arm D Actinal view of the arm; Luidia clathrata (E–H) E Abactinal view F Actinal view, in detail the mouth G Abactinal view of the arm, in detail the paxilla, and H Actinal view of the arm.
This animal is probably reacting to a tasty shrimp pellet that was dropped into the aquarium a moment earlier. Identification courtesy of Chris Mah.
[taxonomy:binomial=Ophiactis savignyi]