Pentaceraster regulus

Pentaceraster regulus (Müller & Troschel, 1842) Pentaceraster regulus, commonly referred to as the Regular Star or the Spotted Sea Star, is typically a five-armed sea star ( abnormal with 4 arms). It belongs to the starfish family Oreasteridae. This intriguing echinoderm is native to the warm, shallow waters of the Indo-Pacific region. The Spotted Sea Star is …