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Another from my archives, an impertinent shrimp infringing on a sea star’s personal space at the Seattle Aquarium

#MarineLife #Crustaceans #LeatherStar #Echinoderm #Invertebrates #Rude #PNW #PugetSound #Seattle
January 23, 2026 at 12:49 PM
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Another 4 Leather Stas from the visit to the beach tonight.
#SalishSea
#SeaStar
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#Intertidal
March 1, 2026 at 7:30 AM
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The Leather Star, Dermasterias imbricata.
Found in typical dramatic pose while contending with a retreating tide.

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#SeaStar
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#Intertidal

7 more cuties seen 👇
So bright and red and trippy patterned.
March 1, 2026 at 7:30 AM
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The final 3 Leather Stas from tonight's beach visit.
#SalishSea
#SeaStar
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#Intertidal
March 1, 2026 at 7:30 AM
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For #WormWednesday here is a leather star (sometimes called a garlic star because of its odor) with a scale worm for a roommate.

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Close-up of a scale worm on the top of a orange and white leather star A scale worm on the top of an orange and white leather star
November 20, 2024 at 1:13 PM
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A pair of sea stars freshly exposed by the outgoing tide. #BlueSkyArtShow #Two
#StarFish #Beach #LeatherStar
This pair of red hued sea stars were found this past fall 2025 having just been exposed by the reversing tide and apparently not getting the message they should head out a little deeper. I did place these back in the water for anyone who was concerned. Not sure if it does anything, but I don't think there's any harm.
February 22, 2026 at 4:14 AM
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A #Sculpin temporarily taking shelter under a #LeatherStar, Dermasterias imbricata, along the #HoodCanal shoreline.

Seen after midnight, last night just below the -3.9ft #KingTide low tideline in 1-3 inches of water, near oyster beds with ample freshwater input. #TwanohStatePark #LowTide
November 10, 2025 at 2:59 AM
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🤿 Illahee State Park viz report
📍 Bremerton, WA, US
📅 Date: Oct 19, 2025 at 06:10 PM
👁️ 3/5
🐠 Leather Star, Red Rock Crab, Sugar Kelp +1 more
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Dive report for Illahee State Park
October 23, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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🤿 Illahee State Park viz report
📍 Bremerton, WA, US
📅 Date: Oct 18, 2025 at 06:32 PM
👁️ 2/5
🐠 Mottled Star, Leather Star, Kelp Crab +5 more
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#MottledStar #LeatherStar #scuba #diving #divingislife #mydivingsites #findyournextdive
Dive report for Illahee State Park
October 20, 2025 at 4:17 PM