Multi-armed orange sea star with dense, spiky appendages resting on a dark rocky ocean floor.
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Brisingid Sea Star
This large brisingid sea star was observed during Dive 05 of the 2026 American Samoa ROV + Mapping Exploration expedition. Scientists noted that there was a polynoid worm nearby that may have been stealing food from the spines that the sea star uses to capture its meal.
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NOAA Ocean Exploration, 2026 American Samoa ROV + Mapping Exploration