Seahorses and Pipefish

Starfish, or sea stars, are a huge family of over 1,800 species of bottom-dwelling animals. Most stars have five arms, and so are one of the few asymmetrical animals on the planet. I think that's interesting, don't you?

Common Seahorse

Pygmy Seahorse

Harlequin Ghost Pipefish

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.