Brittle sea stars (starfish) spread across the rocky reef in dense numbers. Santa Barbara Island, California, USA
Image: 10153 Species: Ophiothrix spiculata Common name: Brittle sea star Location: Santa Barbara Island, California, USA Lat/Long: 33° 29' 09.01"N, 119° 04' 01.46"W (Coordinates: 33.48584°, -119.06707°) Format: Digital 3:2 Other Names: brittle starfish, spiny brittle star Copyright © Phillip Colla, all rights reserved worldwide.
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