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Query: CoralResult: 383rd of 1119
Crown of Thorns Sea Star <!--불가사리-->
Subject: Crown of Thorns Sea Star
Poster: Phoby (phoby@hanafos.com)
reef0238.jpg
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Crown of Thorns Sea Star


A small acanthaster - this type of starfish eats coral polyps. This starfish is known as the Crown of Thorns Starfish for its long spines Reportedly toxic if stepped on.




Image ID: reef0238, The Coral Kingdom Collection
Location: Pokai Bay, Oahu
Photo Date: October 1969
Photographer: Dr. James P. McVey, NOAA Sea Grant Program

Photo Source:
The NOAA Photo Library http://www.photolib.noaa.gov
The National Oceanic & Atmospheric Adminstration (NOAA) http://www.noaa.gov/

Coral
383/1119
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