Spiny starfish are native to the eastern Atlantic Ocean at depths down to 650 feet where they prefer rocks and muddy areas. They have five slim arms and a diameter of 27 inches.

A slimy substance, secreted by starfish, may be the key to treating inflammatory conditions such as arthritis and asthma in the future, according to a new study out of Scotland.

A number of starfish have been found dumped inside a bin in Guernsey. Jamie Hooper from conservation group, La Societe Guernesiaise, said the spiny starfish were found at Portelet last week. The ...

It turns out these balls of spikes are actually 5-sided echinoderms and thus related to starfish! We look at their beautiful shells and learn about their biology, reproduction and eating habits ...

Mau Son spiny frogs are listed as vulnerable on the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List and endangered in Vietnam’s Red Data Book, according to researchers.

A GIANT spiny starfish found in Oban Bay could be the largest of its kind ever spotted.

Top 10 Largest Starfish in the World Top 10 Largest Starfish in the World By Sheetal Kumari | June 06, 2025 One of the largest in the world, with arm spans extending more than 4 feet, discovered ...

The spiny skins of the starfish become entangled in the ropes and they are hauled to the surface and destroyed.

A single crown-of-thorns starfish is impressive. This unusually large, sinister-looking sea star grows to 3 feet in diameter with as many as 19 spiny arms.

Mau Son spiny frogs are listed as vulnerable on the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List and endangered in Vietnam’s Red Data Book, according to researchers.

Mau Son spiny frogs are listed as vulnerable on the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List and endangered in Vietnam’s Red Data Book, according to researchers.