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Knobbly sea star
Protoreaster nodosus
Family Oreasteridae

Sometimes, you might come across a Knobbly sea star that is white, beige or in different shades of red. The knobs may also have different shapes and patterns. (Diameter with arms to about 30cm)

 

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