Patiria pectinifera (Muller & Troschel, 1842)
Blue bat star
Length: 10 cm
Locality: Kitakoura, Sado Is. Depth: 8 m
Environment: rocky reef
Water temperature: 14°C
Date: Dec, 2012 Photographer: Satoshi Awata
| Phylum | Echinodermata |
| Class | Asteroidea |
| Order | Valvatida |
| Family | Asterinidae |
Eight arm specimen
Length: 17 cm
Locality: Tassha Port, Sado Is. Depth: 8 m
Environment: tetrapod
Water temperature: 10°C
Date: Feb, 2014 Photographer: Satoshi Awata