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Acanthaster planci
Many-armed starfish ~ 12 inches across with venomous spines; ventral view.
Near shore tropical waters; coral reef ecosystem.
Spotted was offshore of Leeward Oahu; location shown is approximate. The date is notional, but correct to within two weeks. Original medium photoprint; print subsequently scanned and image saved as digital file.
Spotted on Mar 1, 1981
Submitted on Dec 9, 2011
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