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Purple starfish

Pateriella brevispina

Description:

A deep purple colour with orange tube feet.

Habitat:

Usually subtidal on rocky reefs, but also found in rock pools.

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Mostly Open Ocean
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Mostly Open Ocean

Victoria, Australia

Spotted on Dec 14, 2011
Submitted on Dec 20, 2011

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