Marthasterias & the classic scallop escape reflex!

So, its a busy week "behind the scenes" at the Echinoblog, but that doesn't mean we won't leave you with some starfish on bivalve action! Have a great weekend everyone!

The Atlantic Marthasterias glacialis vs. some scallop..Good part at 0:48


and just to round it out..here's some other videos of Atlantic asteriids...

Marthasterias? in motion


Coscinasteiras tenuispina set to ethereal harp music