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Oreaster reticulatus
This species is well known because of the size. The arms are short, thick. The body is thick and heavy. Short, knobby spines on the surface form a net-like pattern. When young, the color is olive green, later the color changes to brown or orange. Size: up to 45 cm in diameter.
Shallow waters of Starfish Point
Spotted on Oct 7, 2015
Submitted on Dec 6, 2015
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