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  2. Linckia laevigata - Wikipedia

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    Some species of other reef inhabitants prey on this species of sea star. Various pufferfishes, Charonia species (triton shells), harlequin shrimp, and even some sea anemones have been observed to eat whole or parts of the sea stars. [3] The Blue Linckia is also prone to parasitization by a species of the parasitic gastropod Thyca crystallina.

  3. Protoreaster lincki - Wikipedia

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    Protoreaster lincki, the red knob sea star, red spine star, African sea star, [1] or the African red knob sea star, [2] is a species of starfish from the Indian Ocean. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] Description

  4. Starfish - Wikipedia

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    Starfish, such as the ochre sea star (Pisaster ochraceus) and the reef sea star (Stichaster australis), have become widely known as examples of the keystone species concept in ecology. The tropical crown-of-thorns starfish ( Acanthaster planci ) is a voracious predator of coral throughout the Indo-Pacific region, and the Northern Pacific ...

  5. Deep-sea gigantism - Wikipedia

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    In zoology, deep-sea gigantism or abyssal gigantism is the tendency for species of deep-sea dwelling animals to be larger than their shallower-water relatives across a large taxonomic range. Proposed explanations for this type of gigantism include necessary adaptation to colder temperature, food scarcity, reduced predation pressure and ...

  6. Protoreaster - Wikipedia

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    Image Scientific name Common name Distribution Protoreaster linckii (Blainville, 1830): Red-knobbed starfish: Indian Ocean Protoreaster nodosus (Linnaeus, 1758): Chocolate chip sea star

  7. Abyssal halosaur - Wikipedia

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    The abyssal halosaur (Halosauropsis macrochir) is a species of bottom-dwelling, deep-sea fish in the family Halosauridae that is found in all oceans at depths of 1100 to 3500 meters. [1] [2] It is the only member of its genus. [3] Abyssal halosaur can reach total length of at least 76 centimetres (30 in) and weight in excess of 400 grams (14 oz).

  8. Protoreaster nodosus - Wikipedia

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    Protoreaster nodosus, commonly known as the horned sea star or chocolate chip sea star, [1] is a species of sea star found in the warm, shallow waters of the Indo-Pacific region. They are sometimes seen in the marine aquarium trade or dried and sold as curios.

  9. Coscinasterias calamaria - Wikipedia

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    Coscinasterias calamaria, or the eleven-armed sea star, is a starfish in the family Asteriidae. It was thought to be endemic to southern Australia and New Zealand but has since been documented as occurring in the Cape Peninsula as well. It is found around low tide levels and deeper, under rocks and wandering over seaweed in pools.