Sunday, February 20, 2011

Sea Stars


Photograph by Paul Nicklen (i loveeeeeeeeee Paul Nicklen!)
Popularly known as starfish, sea stars are actually echinoderms, closely related to sea urchins and sand dollars. There are some 2,000 species of sea stars living in the world’s oceans, and many wear striking colors that provide camouflage or warn off predators.

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