Adult: Laguna Beach, Orange County, CA. 07/03/06. © Peter J. Bryant |
Ochre Sea Star Pisaster ochraceus Note: After these pictures were taken, all of the sea stars (multiple species) disappeared from Laguna Beach and other California sites. "There were easily 600 at Crescent and maybe 400 to 500 at Shaw’s and they’re all gone,” said Letty Skeen (Laguna Beach Independent). They have returned in substantial numbers in 2020. Asteroidea: Asteriidae |
Juvenile: Laguna Beach, Orange County, CA. 08/11/06. © Peter J. Bryant |
Shaw's Cove, Laguna Beach, Orange County, CA. 1/9/2014. © Peter J. Bryant |
Shaw's Cove, Laguna Beach, Orange County, CA. 1/9/2014. © Peter J. Bryant |
Shaw's Cove, Laguna Beach, Orange County, CA. 1/9/2014. © Peter J. Bryant |
Shaw's Cove, Laguna Beach, Orange County, CA. 1/9/2014. © Peter J. Bryant. |