Irregular starfish with 6 - 12 different length arms, slightly flattened and pointed. Body covered with prickly plates and spines. Color varies from whitish to reddish with purple or bluish markings. Found on rocky, algae-rich bottoms from 3-5 meters down to 100. Measures up to 20 centimeters.

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Dieter Achtelstetter

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Sunday 12 August 2012

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Sunday 6 March 2016

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4000*3000

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Coscinasteria tenuispina, diving, malta, mediterranean, scuba, sea star, sealife, under water

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