Pontaster tenuispinus

P. tenuispinus is a common asteroid in the Norwegian Sea. It has been observed at all the deeper sites studied by SERPENT in the area. There are various morphs of the species and it appears that the different morphs are regionally specific. size approx. 100 mm

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: MacLean, M
Other Authors: Kröger, K
Format: Still Image
Language:unknown
Published: Shell 2010
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Online Access:http://archive.serpentproject.com/2061/
Description
Summary:P. tenuispinus is a common asteroid in the Norwegian Sea. It has been observed at all the deeper sites studied by SERPENT in the area. There are various morphs of the species and it appears that the different morphs are regionally specific. size approx. 100 mm