Culcita novaeguineae Müller & Troschel, 1842

Culcita novaeguineae is common and highly variable in color. This page shows but a few of the many patterns of tops and bottoms of these large cushion-like coral and anemone eating starfish. Nearly all specimens carry along their own group of commensal shrimp, Zenopontonia soror, which often mimic the colors on the star very well. Click on the thumbnail for a larger image.