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![Two starfish, probably Hippasteria imperialis, eating their way up an alreadydecimated bamboo coral expn5744.jpg Two starfish, probably Hippasteria imperialis, eating their way up an alreadydecimated bamboo coral](/sites/default/files/styles/max_1300x1300/https/s3.amazonaws.com/s3-east-testmedia-noaa.woc.noaa.gov/dam/Photos/legacy/pl23_expn5744.jpg?itok=KFYX1Gr0)
Description
Two starfish, probably Hippasteria imperialis, eating their way up an alreadydecimated bamboo coral. A purple feather star crinoid is hanging verticallyfrom a branch on the right side of the image. (Image credit: NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, 2015 Hohonu Moana)
Credit
NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, 2015 Hohonu Moana
Display Date
20150921T223701Z
Location
Pacific Ocean, ESE of Johnston Atoll, Lone Cone
Collection
Voyage to Inner Space
Ocean Exploration Collection
Modern Expeditions
2015 Hohonu Moana