A sea star with six white arms resting on a sandy ocean floor scattered with dark rocks.
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Brisingid Sea Star
A brisingid sea star, Freyellaster sp., extends its arms into the water column. It was one of three biological samples collected during Dive 07 of the 2026 Cook Islands ROV Exploration cruise.
Credit

NOAA Ocean Exploration, 2026 Cook Islands ROV Exploration.