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Starfish (Diplasterias burcei)

Star fish (Diplasterias burcei) in McMurdo Sound, Antarctica

Diplasterias burcei, or star fish, can be found throughout the waters near Antarctica. This photo was taken under 5 metres of sea ice in McMurdo Sound, Antarctica.

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Rights: Henry KaiserNational Science Foundation (U.S.)
Published: 21 June 2007Size: 37.72 KB
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