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An orange starfish

Description

An orange starfish. The black spots at the ends of the arms are eyes that atleast in shallow water species are capable of discerning shades of light.

Credit

NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, 2015 Hohonu Moana

Display Date

20150922T005127Z

Location

Pacific Ocean, ESE of Johnston Atoll, Lone Cone

Collection

Voyage to Inner Space
Ocean Exploration Collection
Modern Expeditions
2015 Hohonu Moana