Starfish of Laguna Beach 



The following is a fairly complete list of shore forms of starfish 

 at Laguna. All but the last one mentioned were photographed by 

 Miss Clency at Laguna Beach. 



Linckia columbiae Gray. Fig. 1 



A large number of these were collected under stones and in tide 

 pools near shore. A number were found with six arms, and often 

 the arms were very irregularly developed. The power of regen- 

 eration is very marked, as may be determined from the appearance 

 of even a small number of individuals. 



Orthasterias go)wleiici Verrill. Fig. 2 



This is the "soft starfish." Clark has called it Asterias forreri. 

 Fisher (in first Laguna report) called it A. sertulifcra. Verrill 

 considers it different from either of these last two. We must thank 

 Dr. Clark for this information, as well as for the identification of 

 the remaining species of starfish. 



This form is fairly common in the tide pools and under stones 

 not far from shore. 



Pisiister capitatiis Stimpson. Fig. 3 



This is our most beautiful species, but is not as common as the 

 next species with which it is often found. On the points and espe- 

 cially among the mussel beds this species may be found. Its colors 

 during life are beautiful with their delicate shades. 



Pisaster ochraceus Brandt. Fig. 4 



This is our most common species on the rocky points and among 

 the barnacles and mussels, where they may be found by the dozen. 

 The color variations are quite marked, some being a light red 

 brown, others a darker shade. Some specimens of large size were 

 obtained. 



