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pin-cushion sea star

Culcita schmideliana

Photo by Kevin Kavi
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Description:

Culcita schmideliana (common name, spiny cushion star) is a species of pin-cushion star. It has a variety of colors. The species has patches of different colors. It doesn't have arms. They live in tropical oceans. This species has been kept by hobby aquarist.

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Beijing Sea Aquarium

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PublishedJune 11, 2011

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