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STARFISH ID - Carlos Galan - 08-23-2011
Hello these starfish were purchased in Spain but I don´t know the procedence. ¿Anyone know the species?
20cm long, (the color can be false)
![[Image: rgh1314094904z.JPG]](http://imagensubida.infojardin.com/subir/images/rgh1314094904z.JPG)
![[Image: jdv1314095057p.JPG]](http://imagensubida.infojardin.com/subir/images/jdv1314095057p.JPG)
11cm long
![[Image: bfi1314095091m.JPG]](http://imagensubida.infojardin.com/subir/images/bfi1314095091m.JPG)
![[Image: arx1314095108q.JPG]](http://imagensubida.infojardin.com/subir/images/arx1314095108q.JPG)
![[Image: jdv1314095122u.JPG]](http://imagensubida.infojardin.com/subir/images/jdv1314095122u.JPG)
Re: STARFISH ID - Carlos Galan - 08-23-2011
May be a Pentaceraster obtusatus and a Protoreaster nodosus?
Re: STARFISH ID - Emma - 08-24-2011
I think the colour is real, they normally dye the first one pictured pink or red.
If you live near Barcelona, in Lloid minerals, (C/ Girona, 27), the dealer will be able to help you with identification, as he also sells erchins, coral and starfish and has a knowledge of their classes, types and scientific names. I'm sorry I can't help you any further.
Best wishes,
Emma.