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Fat Sea Star

Thromidia catalai

Photo by Blogie
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Field Notes

Description:

One of the biggest sea stars in the world.

Notes:

I spotted this sea star at around 30 feet, and it was humongous! In the 2nd photo, that's my fin on the left of the starfish.

Reference Links:

Thromidia catalai - Information on Thromidia catalai

Species ID Suggestions

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Thromidia catalai
echinoblog
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Comments (8)
Blogie
Thanks for the ID, echinoblog!
Blogie
Thanks, Nicholas! I just wish I knew its name...
Blogie
Thanks, Marta, but I couldn't find the sea star mission...
The MnMs
Nice! post it in the Sea Stars mission :-)
Blogie
It was positively hale :D

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Global Coral Reef Monitoring
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Davao Gulf Marine Life
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Wildlife of Mindanao

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PublishedJanuary 22, 2012

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