The aim of this work is to present three new shallow water (4 - >50 m) records of asteroids (Echinodermata: Asteroidea) for the Peruvian fauna: Astropecten regalis Gray, 1840, Paulia horrida Gray 1840 and Meyenaster gelatinosus (Meyen, 1834). Astropecten regalis geographical distribution is known that ranges from Gulf of California to Panama, this discovery extends its distribution to Mancora, Peru. Paulia horrida is known from Baja California to Isla Cocos, Costa Rica, and this record extends its southern distribution limit to Punta Sal, Peru. Meyenaster gelatinosus was considered endemic to Chilean waters, however, this record confirm its presence in Peru extending its northern distribution limit to San Juan de Marcona, Peru. Morphological and habitat information on this four species is provided, together with live pictures.

En el presente trabajo se registran 3 nuevos asteroideos (Echinodermata: Asteroidea) de aguas someras (4 - >50 m) para el Perú: Astropecten regalis Gray, 1840, Paulia horrida Gray 1840 y Meyenaster gelatinosus (Meyen, 1834). Astropecten regalis se conocía desde el Golfo de California hasta Panamá, en el presente trabajo, se amplía su distribución hasta Máncora, Perú. La distribución geográfica de Paulia horrida era conocida desde Baja California, hasta Isla Cocos, Costa Rica, en este estudio se amplía su distribución geográfica hasta Punta Sal, Perú. A Meyenaster gelatinosus se le conocía solo de Chile, en el presente trabajo se registra y confirma su presencia en el Perú, ampliando su distribución norte hasta San Juan de Marcona. Se proporciona información morfológica de las especies, características del hábitat y fotografías in situ y de los especímenes recién...

A rapid survey in Islas Lobos de Afuera (06°55,5 S - 80°42,5 W) were carry out from June 19 to 24 of 1999. A total of 39 Echinodermata species was collected: 7 Asteroidea, including two new records for Peru, Luidia bellonae, Luidia brevispina; 8 Ophiuroidea, whit one new record for Peru Ophionereis sp.; 11 Echinoidea, including five new records for Peru, Astropyga pulvinata, Diadema mexicanum, Lytechinus sp., Toxopneustes roseus, Tripneustes depressus; and 13 Holoturoidea, including six new records, Psolidium dorsipes, Cucumaria flamma, Pseudocnus californicus, Holothuria sp., Chiridota sp. and Actinopyga sp.

A rapid survey in Islas Lobos de Afuera (06°55,5 S - 80°42,5 W) were carry out from June 19 to 24 of 1999. A total of 39 Echinodermata species was collected: 7 Asteroidea, including two new records for Peru, Luidia bellonae, Luidia brevispina; 8 Ophiuroidea, whit one new record for Peru Ophionereis sp.; 11 Echinoidea, including five new records for Peru, Astropyga pulvinata, Diadema mexicanum, Lytechinus sp., Toxopneustes roseus, Tripneustes depressus; and 13 Holoturoidea, including six new records, Psolidium dorsipes, Cucumaria flamma, Pseudocnus californicus, Holothuria sp., Chiridota sp. and Actinopyga sp.