Archive for the 'Invertebrates' Category

A Strange Starfish

THE CRINOID - BELIZE

The Crinoid is an ancient creature that stems from the echinoderm family and is a relative of the starfish. This peculiar looking creature appear very plant-like and resembles an aquatic fern. The Crinoid coils its legs very gracefully, as seen in the picture above, and uses its legs to trap small plankton […]

Humongous Sea Cucumber

Now This is Scary!

This species of sea cucumber is called the Holothuria Argus and believe it or not, this sea cucumber is humongous! If you were to pick it up, it would be as long as your arms…stretched out. Now that is a scary thought, and I wouldn’t want to be in its presence!

Colorful Sea Star

Purple Sea Star

This purple sea star was one of the largest and most colorful new species collected by scientists during a recent survey in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands.
The animal’s flamboyant hue and large size suggest that it may have little to fear from predators. And unlike some of its sea-star relatives, this species is active […]