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| Phylum Echinodermata > Class Stelleroida > Subclass Asteroidea |
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seven-armed coral star awaiting identification updated Oct 10 Where seen? This tiny sea star was seen on our Southern shores near living reefs. Features: Diameter about 2cm. It has seven arms, sometimes unequal in length. There is a similar looking sea star in Neville Coleman's book identified as Aquilonastra corallicola and he indicates that it usually has seven arms and is found amongst corals. |
 Cyrene Reef, Jun 10 |
 Cyrene Reef, Jun 10 |
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 Terumbu Selegie, Jun 11 |
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