The only species in the genus Choriaster, this uniquely puffy starfish is found in shallow waters on coral reefs and rubble slopes, always tropical, where it feeds on algae, coral polyps ...

In a village of southwestern India, a child peered into a water tank and noticed a “translucent” creature with visible bones. She didn’t know it at the time, but she’d just discovered a new species.

One of his study sites, located at Mukkaw Bay, contained a community consistently dominated by the same species of mussels, barnacles, and the starfish, Pisaster ochraceus, which preys upon the ...

Starfish are brilliantly colored creatures that inhabit oceanic habitats. There are approximately 2,000 species of starfish, all unique in shape, size, and color—from blue and purple to pink and ...

Dr. Mah described the brooding starfish as a new species, Paralophaster ferax. He published the finding, along with a plethora of other natural history observations of Antarctic starfish ...

The second new species, Leptalpheus degravei, has more muted colors, a completely translucent body and the same “yellow-green” eggs, according to the study. The second species from the ...

It was bath time for the sick sea star. This leather star, like many starfish species, is supposed to have five arms. This one has four. A tuft of pale, spongy tissue is all that is left where its ...

Two tiny sea creatures with translucent bodies found on the California coast are both new species. They’re sea slugs, part of the Dotidae family. And while they’re small — measuring less ...

You can get in touch with Jess by emailing j.thomson@newsweek.com. An unassuming starfish species found around the world has a shocking amount of DNA hidden inside its cells. The brooding brittle ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A team of researchers in Japan recently discovered a brand new ...

Unfortunately, in the case of the Great Barrier Reef, one of these resilient species—the crown-of-thorns starfish—is one of its most persistent coral predators." Coral reefs, often referred to ...