Culcita novaeguineae

Information:
Phylum: ECHINODERMATA
Order: VALVATIDA
Class: ASTEROIDEA
Family: OREASTERIDAE
Species: Culcita novaeguineae
Common Name: Pin-cushion Sea Star

Dive Info:
locality: Gato Island. Daanbantayan. Philippines. Gato Point.
depth: 21 m.
date: 10/15/2008
Photographer: Philippe Poppe