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pl23_expn2936.jpg

A white sea star with what appears to be an osculum, i

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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.

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