Scientific name : Marthasterias glacialis
Family : Asteriidae (starfish, 213 species)
Size : Up to 70 cm
Distribution : Mediterranean Sea and Eastern Atlantic, from Norway to South Africa
Biology : A great carnivore, the spiny starfish feeds on all the animals it can catch, and can wreak havoc on mussel and oyster farms. It can also be a scavenger. This species can be highly polymorphic, with individuals of varying colours : grey, white, blue, yellow, reddish, pink, etc.
IUCN status : Not assessed
