Echinoderms are some of the most abundant and diverse marine animals. Their beauty in colour and shape rivals works of art. This little image gallery presents a small selection of the over 6000 known species.
Some Coral Reef Echinoderms from the Eastern Coasts of Thailand
Some echinoderms from New Zealand
Some echinoderms from Heron Island and Lizard Island, Australia
Find out more:Research on Ophiuroidea
Staff at the SMNH working with echinoderms:Sabine Stöhr