Mottled Sea Star
Mottled Sea Star, Juvenile
The Sea Star in this photo was very small. One arm appears shorter than the others, so it may be a juvenile or it may be regrowing an arm.
| Name: | Mottled Sea Star |
| Scientific Name: | Copidaster lymani |
| Family: | Sea Stars |
| Taxonomic: | Ophidiasteridae |
| ID Group: | Sea Stars, Urchins, Cucumbers |
| Size: | up to 12 in. |
| Depth Range: | Various depths (0 – 130 ft.) |
| Sightings: | Seen very rarely |
This Sea Star has five tubular arms with rows of small pits along their surface. The body is reddish-orange with darker mottling.