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Crown of thorns starfish

Acanthaster planci

Photo by KarloVacko
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Field Notes

Description:

the worlds biggest starfish (to 35cm diameter) with some toxic spikes is feeding on the corals. (in one year it can eat 13 squaremeters coral)

Habitat:

rich coral riff at palau tioman

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Crown-of-thorns starfish

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