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Crown of thorns sea star

Acanthaster plancii

Description:

These sea stars are voracious coral eaters and one of the causes of coral reef destruction.

Habitat:

Marine coral reef

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2 Comments

Alexter Generale
Alexter Generale 12 years ago

And they are very dominant sea star species which poses a major threat to coral reefs.

Isabela
Isabela 12 years ago

Very interesting!

Alexter Generale
Spotted by
Alexter Generale

Sarangani, Philippines

Spotted on May 28, 2011
Submitted on May 28, 2011

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