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Pin Cushion Sea Star

Culcita novaeguineae

Description:

This sea star looks like a vintage pillow. It can be variable in color and be up to 25 cm. It has pentagonal inflated shape with only rudimentary arms.

Habitat:

Lankayan, Reef 38, Sabah, Borneo.

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8 Comments

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 8 years ago

Felicidades Marta!

sunnyjosef
sunnyjosef 8 years ago

Beautiful spotting Marta... Congrats!!!

jeslowery
jeslowery 8 years ago

Cool!

The MnMs
The MnMs 8 years ago

Oh, thank you! :-)

triggsturner
triggsturner 8 years ago

Congratulations on yr SOTD Marta. Great images.

Beautiful capture Marta,congrats on the well SOTD and thanks for sharing

Neil Ross
Neil Ross 8 years ago

Congratulations, Marta. A very unique spotting.

LisaPowers
LisaPowers 8 years ago

Congratulations Marta RubioTexeira, this lovely sea star is our Spot of the Day! Thanks for sharing!

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The MnMs
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The MnMs

Philippines

Spotted on Sep 30, 2015
Submitted on Apr 24, 2016

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