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Bunaster in life
In life — photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) ayegege, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by ayegege
BPBM 2587Invertebrate Zoology

Bunaster

As recorded: Bunaster Döderlein, 1896

Animalia › Echinodermata › Asteroidea › Valvatida › Ophidiasteridae

Collected by
L.M. Marsh
Locality
Wallabi Group; Abrolhos; S Beacon Island; E side of Goss Passage
Island
Western Australia
Region
Australia
Depth
2 m
Identified by
D.M. Devaney
Record type
Preserved specimen

Bunaster observed alive

Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 5 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2025-03-07.

Bunaster observed 2025-03-07

2025-03-07

(c) WILDDADA, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Bunaster observed 2024-04-14

2024-04-14

(c) WILDDADA, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Bunaster observed 2023-08-28

2023-08-28

海南省三沙市西沙区永兴岛三沙市人民医院三沙市人民政府

(c) ayegege, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Bunaster observed 2022-08-19

2022-08-19

海南省三沙市西沙区永兴岛中建路

(c) ayegege, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Bunaster observed 2016-09-30

2016-09-30

Steve's Bommie, QLD

(c) Sue Churchill, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Bunaster. BPBM 2587. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35654054. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/w/2587.

Record sources