Pillow Cushion Sea Star

Scientific name: Culcita novaeguinea

Pincushion, or pillow cushion, sea stars are the more unusual members of this big family. Oddly, whenever I've looked closely at one of these, they've had 'fleas' - small cleaner fish or shrimps scouring their surface.

Please note: Identification of fish, corals, etc. is a tricky business. It's entirely possible that I've incorrectly identified a photo I've taken. If you spot an error, please contact me so I can correct it and improve this resource.