10 Stunning Purple Animals in Nature

Purple Starfish: This starfish in the Pacific leaves onlookers amazed at its glorious purple arms. It inhabits coral reefs and stony seabeds. (Image: Canva)

Violet-Backed Starling: A native of Africa, this songbird boasts an impressive purple plumage that glitters in sunlight. Males are more vibrant than females. (Image: Canva)

Orchid Dottyback: A diminutive reef fish with a deep purple body. It's bold, territorial, and an aquarium favourite. (Image: Canva)

Purple Emperor Butterfly: The European butterfly is a dazzler with its iridescent purple wings. Summer flights see stronger colours displayed by males. (Image: Canva)

Indian Purple Frog: This underground-dwelling frog spends most of the year burrowed. It boasts a bloated body, pointed snout, and purple skin. (Image: Canva)

Purple Sea Urchin: Widespread along the Pacific Coast, this spiny animal maintains balance to kelp forest ecosystems through its grazing behavior. (Image: Canva)

Splendid Sea Anemone: While color shifts, some have gorgeous purple tentacles that oscillate with ocean currents and provide a home for clownfish. (Image: Canva)

Purple Nudibranch: Otherwise known as sea slugs, these animals display vivid purple colors and protect themselves by means of toxins or vivid colors. (Image: Canva)

Purple Martin: North America's largest swallow, with a dark purple sheen on the male. Renowned for elegant flight and bug-catching abilities. (Image: Canva)

Purple Tang (Zebrasoma xanthurum): A bright reef fish with deep purple colouring and a yellow tail. Red Sea habitat and popular among aquarists. (Image: Canva)