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Brittle stars and sea stars

DTIS photo of brittle stars and sea stars at 150 metres depth.

DTIS photo of brittle stars and sea stars on a sandy slope of Scott Island seamount at 150 metres depth.

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Rights: National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA)
Published: 3 December 2007Size: 108.09 KB
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