This specimen is an Azure Sea Star. The name of these sea stars comes from the fact that they are blue when alive. The specimen is 12.5 cm x 12.1 cm x 1.3 cm.
- Catalog Number:
- 405928
- Object/Specimen Description:
- Specimen Count:
- 1
- Locality:
- Asia & Middle East Region
- Collecting Locality:
- Asia, Philippines
- Upper Level Taxonomy:
- Animalia, Echinodermata, Asterozoa, Asteroidea, Valvatida, Ophidiasteridae