Asteroidea
Every sea star on Fin, recorded across our dive sites.
Asteroidea spp.
Ophiuroidea spp.
Asterias rubens
Acanthaster planci
Culcita novaeguineae
Coscinasterias muricata
Linckia laevigata
Oreaster reticulatus
Ophidiaster ophidianus
Choriaster granulatus
Protoreaster nodosus
Astropecten aranciacus
Pisaster ochraceus
Pentaceraster cumingi
Evasterias troschelii
Dermasterias imbricata
Pycnopodia helianthoides
Fromia monilis
Fromia indica
Protoreaster lincki
Every member ranked by how many dive sites hold them, with the traits a diver cares about.
| Species | Diver appeal | Findability | Size | Depth | Sites | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sea StarAsteroidea spp. |
| Easy to spot |
| – |
| – |
| 11,225 |
| Least concern |
 Brittle StarOphiuroidea spp. | Usually seen | – | – | 8,539 | Least concern |
 Common Sea StarAsterias rubens | Easy to spot | 36cm | 0-650m | 2,311 | Least concern |
 Crown of Thorns Sea StarAcanthaster planci | Usually seen | 56cm | 0-65m | 2,171 | Least concern |
| Cushion StarCulcita novaeguineae | Usually seen | – | – | 1,707 | Least concern |
 Eleven-armed Sea StarCoscinasterias muricata | Usually seen | – | 0-84m | 1,589 | Least concern |
| Azure Sea StarLinckia laevigata | Usually seen | – | – | 1,554 | Least concern |
| Cushion Sea StarOreaster reticulatus | Usually seen | – | – | 1,032 | Least concern |
| Purple Sea StarOphidiaster ophidianus | Usually seen | – | – | 811 | Least concern |
| Grainy Cushion StarChoriaster granulatus | Usually seen | – | – | 646 | Least concern |
| Chocolate Chip Sea StarProtoreaster nodosus | Usually seen | – | – | 514 | Least concern |
| Red Comb-(sea) StarAstropecten aranciacus | Usually seen | – | – | 462 | Least concern |
 Ochre Sea StarPisaster ochraceus | Easy to spot | 24cm | 0-90m | 456 | Least concern |
| Panamic Cushion StarPentaceraster cumingi | Usually seen | – | – | 308 | Least concern |
 Mottled StarEvasterias troschelii | Usually seen | – | – | 264 | Least concern |
 Leather StarDermasterias imbricata | Usually seen | 21cm | 0-91m | 245 | Least concern |
| Sunflower StarPycnopodia helianthoides | Usually seen | – | – | 177 | Critically Endangered |
| Peppermint Sea StarFromia monilis | Easy to miss | – | – | 154 | Least concern |
| Blocked Sea StarFromia indica | Usually seen | – | – | 110 | Least concern |
| Red-knobbed Sea StarProtoreaster lincki | Usually seen | – | – | 106 | Least concern |