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seagrass lagoon

Biscuit sea star
Goniodiscaster scaber

These sea stars are sometimes numerous in the seagrass lagoon. At other times, they are not seen at all. They have rather short arms on a broader central disk and thus look like they have been cut out with a cookie-cutter!

See also ...
Sea stars in general
Echinoderms in general

quick facts
Diameter with arms 5-10cm, sometimes common in the seagrass lagoon

Classification:
Class Asteroidea
Phylum Echinodermata

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