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Starlet cushion star. Estrella capitán

Asterina gibbosa

Description:

Star with a flattened lower part and a domed upper face, star or pentagonal shape. It pulls out its stomach to digest its food. It is an omnivorous species. It can measure up to 5 cm.

Habitat:

Under a stone on the coast of Cabo de Palos (Murcia).

Notes:

My video of Asterina gibbosa: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7MX5Swa...

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eulalia rubio
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eulalia rubio

Cabo de Palos, Región de Murcia, Spain

Spotted on Aug 2, 2021
Submitted on Aug 2, 2021

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