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Crown of thorns starfish

Acanthaster planci

Photo by pampoy
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Field Notes

Description:

Heavily spined.

Habitat:

Along the coastline of Sta. Maria Beach, Malita, Davao del Sur

Notes:

This beach is the richest in marine biodiversity that I've been so far.

Reference Links:

Crown of Thorns Sea Star (Acanthaster planci) - Information on Crown of Thorns …, Crown-of-thorns starfish, Invasion Biology Introduced Species Summary Project - ColumbiaUniversity

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