Sun stars of the genera Crossaster and Solaster are found in northern waters; they have numerous short rays and a broad, often sunburst-patterned disk.
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Solaster stimpsoni (Striped sun star) ... Solaster stimpsoni, common names Stimpson's sun star, sun star, orange sun star, striped sunstar, and sun sea star, is a...
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Christopher Mah, a biologist at the Smithsonian, was scouring the shelves of the museum for deep-sea starfish when he had an idea: Why not see if any of the...
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A stunning look at starfish reveal beautiful patterns—but what exactly are those wormy structures, bald patches, and spiky maces...
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Russian photographer and marine biologist Alexander Semenov took these incredible pictured beneath the waves of the White Sea, the Red Sea and the Sea of...
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Alexander Semenov is the head of the scientific divers team at the White Sea Biological Station (WSBS) in Russia. He's also a prolific undersea photographer...
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