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Friant's Sea Star

Nardoa frianti

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Field Notes

Description:

Up to 20 cm. Tapering cylindrical arms with gold to red banding coveredwith rounded tubercles.Lighter colored central rosette formed by larger tubercles. Series of tubercles also lining arm margins.

Habitat:

Lankayan Island, Sabah, Borneo.

Reference Links:

Friant's Sea Star - Nardoa frianti - Sea Stars - - Tropical Reefs

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Comments (1)
Stephanie R.
So beautiful! I am amazed at your fantastic underwater photos!

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PublishedApril 24, 2016

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