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Ophidiaster ophidianus
This is reportedly the biggest starfish of Adriatic sea (here about 40cm in diameter) with long cylindrical arms. Here, two colour variants were observed, one bright red with dark red irregular blotches (pic No1), and uniformly dark red-purple one (all other pics).
Common bottom dweller in Dubrovnik riviera. Found on sand-rock bottom, not too far away from the coast, at about 9-10 m of depth.
This species is protected under Croatian laws (the full list of marine protected species here: https://croatia.hr/en-GB/experiences/act...)
Spotted on Jul 23, 2021
Submitted on Jul 24, 2021
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