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Description
A white sea star with what appears to be an osculum, i.e., an opening on thecentral disk to allow water onto the body surface. Possibly Peribolaster sp.Closeup of the sea star seen in image expn2935. (Image credit: NOAA OKEANOS EXPLORER Program; Our Deepwater Backyard)
Credit
NOAA OKEANOS EXPLORER Program; Our Deepwater Backyard
Display Date
20140921T150948Z
Collection
Voyage to Inner Space
Ocean Exploration Collections
Modern Expeditions
Our Deepwater Backyard 2014