#STARFISH

[captainsamta]

Off topic, but have some fishes for now

[newspeciespodcast]

A podcast? About New Species?

Hi Tumblr, i'm Zoe and I like to interview scientists about the species they find, identify, and describe.

It turns out there are new species of pretty much everything; mammals, lizards, and beetles but also flowers, deep sea worms, starfish, and even short-tailed whip-scorpions. There are so many stories behind these species too, from the ways that they are named (for Willie Nelson Songs, Warhammer 40k characters, and Icelandic presidents) to the places they are found (in remote Brazilian caves, on top of Mount Olympus, and even in their own backyards).

We also go on some fun tangents, including exploring naming conventions, a deep dive into weevils, and some bonus episodes (free on Patreon) where friends of the pod and I review cheesy horror flicks for scientific accuracy.

I want to help scientists share their work because taxonomy is important. Understanding evolutionary relationships is important. Conservation is important. There are a thousand reasons why the work of finding new species matters, and in these episodes, researchers share them all.

So join us! As we explore the biodiversity of our planet with the scientists who help us better understand it. Edited to add: Website: newspeciespodcast.net RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/3a86c1f0/podcast/rss This podcast is on Spotify, Pocketcasts, Google Podcasts, Castbox, and Apple Podcasts.

[zegalba]

a group of starfish is called a galaxy.

[fairytaleprincessart]

[amnhnyc]

Make way for the granulated sea star (Choriaster granulatus)! Growing to about 10 in (25 cm) in size, it's also known as the “doughboy starfish” for its portly look. This species hangs out around reef habitats in shallow Indo-Pacific waters. On its menu are coral and other small invertebrates—it sometimes even scavenges dead animals.

Photo: Sara Simmonds, CC BY-NC 4.0, iNaturalist

[chameleocoonj]

GOBLIN WEEK 2025!! I knew I was going to have a busy week so I tried to think of a good theme for only five days, so these are Echinoderm goblins! :)

[samimarkart]

basket star ⭐️

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[iamthekaijuking]

This just in, starfish are a radially symmetrical head with a stomach.

God I love echinoderms

If you told someone that there’s an entire group of animals that develop butt first as embryos are born bilateral but then grow a radially symmetrical head like a cancer in their side that then bursts out and lives as a completely separate organism from its birth form and moves via hydraulic systems…

They wouldn’t believe you. Yet one of the most beloved cartoon characters is one of them.

[shadows-and-starlight]

I had a dream where it's 10 years from now and Dead Boy Detectives was given many more seasons, and it had plenty of episodes to weave plots and narratives.

And in the final episode of the final season, when Charles and Edwin are canonically a romantic couple and they've gone off to their joint Afterlife, they're relaxing on a lovely shore and the camera pans down to those 2 red and blue starfish holding hands as the waves gently lap at them, and it fades to black.

[gggermicide]

Part 1

[saizun]

seacore teapots. ˚｡𖦹 𓆝𓆟 𖦹° ‧𓇼𓂃  🐚. 

[vestaignis]

Африканский морской лес назван одним из 7 чудес света.

Агентство Bloomberg опубликовало свой список новых семи чудес света,  в котором особо отмечены леса водорослей, известные также как Великий африканский морской лес.

Леса водорослей расположены всего в 16 км от Кейптауна, Южная Африка, это разнообразная и удивительная экосистема.Он состоит из келпа, особого вида бурых морских водорослей, которые вырастают до очень больших размеров. Они растут на дне океана и могут достигать в длину 46 метров. Эти водоросли хорошо растут на мелководье в чистой воде при низких температурах.

По мере роста водоросли формируются в то, что мы называем лесом. Африканский морской лес выполняет ту же функцию, что и их калифорнийский аналог, предоставляя пищу и убежище для множества морских обитателей, от промысловых видов, таких как омары, раки и морские ушки, до крупных хищников, таких как капский морской котик. Возможно, самым захватывающим аспектом Большого африканского морского леса является разнообразие видов акул, которые называют эти псевдодревесные среды домом.Этот лес являются домом для ряда редко встречающихся видов акул, включая харизматичную пижамную кошачью акулу и пугливую пятнистую овражную акулу. Между африканскими морскими лесами находятся потрясающие рифы с оврагами и протоками. 

African Sea Forest Named One of the 7 Wonders of the World.

Bloomberg has released its list of the New Seven Wonders of the World, and the kelp forests, also known as the Great African Sea Forest, are a special mention.

Located just 10 miles from Cape Town, South Africa, the kelp forests are a diverse and fascinating ecosystem. They are made up of kelp, a type of brown seaweed that grows to very large sizes. They grow on the ocean floor and can reach lengths of up to 150 feet. These seaweeds thrive in shallow, clear waters at low temperatures.

As the seaweeds grow, they form what we call a forest. The African Sea Forest serves a similar function to its Californian counterpart, providing food and shelter for a variety of marine life, from game species like lobsters, crayfish, and abalone to large predators like the Cape fur seal. Perhaps the most fascinating aspect of the Great African Sea Forest is the diversity of shark species that call these pseudo-arboreal environments home. The forest is home to a number of rarely seen shark species, including the charismatic pyjama catshark and the shy spotted gully shark. Between the African Sea Forests are stunning reefs with gullies and channels.

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[plusie]

🐚 - ocean jellycats !!!

[imactuallyreallyshort]

I'm obsessed with the Feathered Star. It's the closest thing to a biblically acurate angel and it absolutely fucks. Live your best life you Lovecraftian monstrosity.

[fairytaleprincessart]

[bleedingthroughteeth]

Ocean themed epoxy stickers