Crown-of-thorns Starfish is a photograph by Alexander Semenov/science Photo Library which was uploaded on November 15th, 2019.
Crown-of-thorns Starfish
Crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster planci). Starfish are marine invertebrates. This is a poisonous starfish that lives on coral reefs in the... more
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Crown-of-thorns Starfish
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Alexander Semenov/science Photo Library
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Crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster planci). Starfish are marine invertebrates. This is a poisonous starfish that lives on coral reefs in the Indo-Pacific region. It has long spines on its upper surface, covered in epithelial cells with glands that release poison. The increase in numbers of this starfish, resulting from man's decimation of its chief predator, poses a serious threat to coral reefs. Photographed in the Indian Ocean in the Maldives.
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November 15th, 2019
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