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The crown-of-thorns starfish (frequently abbreviated to COTS), [1] Acanthaster planci, is a large starfish that preys upon hard, or stony, coral polyps (Scleractinia).The crown-of-thorns starfish receives its name from venomous thornlike spines that cover its upper surface, resembling the biblical crown of thorns.
Spark brittle stars likely live on rocky bottoms of the deep sea seamounts between about 770 and 860 feet down, researchers said. One brittle star was found “hidden inside a small crevice in one ...
Stichopus chloronotus is a species of sea cucumber. Common names include the greenfish sea cucumber, the spiky sea cucumber and the black knobby sea cucumber. [3] It is native to the Indo-Pacific region. It has a wide range and is abundant and the IUCN lists it as being of "Least Concern".
Pāua is the Māori name given to four New Zealand species of large edible sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs which belong to the family Haliotidae (in which there is only one genus, Haliotis). It is known in the United States and Australia as abalone , and in the United Kingdom as ormer shells.
The creature has a “pavement like covering” on its body, researchers said in a new study. Deep-sea creature — with 5 elongated arms — is a ‘beautiful’ new species. See it
‘Alien-faced’ creature — with ‘about 200 legs’ — discovered as new species in Tanzania Famed London museum sat atop 1,200-year-old settlement — hidden until now. See it
The Japanese sea cucumber is found along the coast of Russia, China, Japan and Korea.The range extends from Alaska and Sakhalin Island to the Amami Islands, Japan. [3] The red morphs are found on gravel beds offshore at depths of 40 metres (130 ft) or deeper while the other two colours are found intermingled on muddy and sandy bottoms at shallower depths. [3]
→ Reddish sea creature — with over 70 feet — found by a submarine. → Spiky 'dwarf'-like creature found at abandoned building in India . The tiny creature, just 5.4 millimeters long, has ...