Guide to Mono Lake

The Bat star (Asterina miniata), also known as Sea bat, Webbed star and Broad-disk star, is an echinoderm of class Asteroidea (commonly known as sea stars). It typically has five arms or starms, with the center disk of the animal being much wider than the stubby arms are in length. Although the bat star usually has five arms, it sometimes has as many as nine. Bat stars occur in many of colors, including green, purple, red,... less ↑

The Pisaster ochraceus, generally known as the Purple Sea Star or Ochre Sea Star, is a common sea star found among the waters of the Pacific Ocean. This sea star has five rays that range in length from 10 to 25 cm. While most individuals are purple, colour variations include ochre, pink, and brown. They typically live in the intertidal like other pisasters, and are easily found during low tide clinging to rocks singly and in large... less ↑