Cushion star - Culcita novaeguinea

The large cushion star or Culcita is a variably colored seastar, and this surface close-up shows typical short conical spines and clear pedicellariae that are clear pincher-like structures that remove debris. This Culcita was around 6 inches in diameter.

3 October 2016

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