Tag: Echinoderms

Unknown Sea Urchin 1 This is easily the most common sea urchin found on Axial. It is often observed hiding among the

May 18, 2023

Spinophiura Brittle Star (Spinophiura jolliveti) The lava rocks at Axial Seamount are typically covered with many members of the brittle star species

May 18, 2023

Henricia Sea Star (tentative ID) This species is also fairly common, often seen lounging on the basaltic lavas of Axial. They have

May 18, 2023

Mediaster Sea Star (likely Mediaster tenellus) This sea star (shown to the left of a brittle star) has been observed on several

May 18, 2023

Unknown Sea Cucumber 2 (Paelopatides sp.) or (Benthodytes sp.) Sea cucumbers of Paelopatides species can be confused with species of Benthodytes, and

April 22, 2023

Unknown Sea Cucumber This particular sea cucumber was seen near the seafloor at Slope Base, “swimming” in the water column at a

April 22, 2023

HD video of echinoderms found at coastal sites. Return to the Coastal Biology home page.

August 8, 2019