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Crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster planci)
| Subject: | Crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster planci)
| | Poster: | Axis (ground_assault_11@yahoo.com)
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| Resolution: 507x338
File Size: 72096 Bytes
Date: 2012:08:18 23:48:06
Upload Date: 2012:08:19 00:34:00
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The crown-of-thorns starfish of the tropical Pacific Ocean feeds on coral, and is one of the most destructive of the 1,600 or so species of starfishes. During periods of high population growth, up to 15 adults may occupy a square metre, devastating large areas of coral reef. |
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