A goniasterid seastar, possibly a Circeaster sp. or Sibogaster sp., was seen feeding on a Bathypathes sp. black coral – this is the first time a sea star has ever been recorded feeding on a black coral.
Sea Star
Image courtesy of the NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, Gulf of Mexico 2018.
A goniasterid sea star, possibly a Circeaster sp. or Sibogaster sp., was seen feeding on a Bathypathes sp. black coral – this is the first time a sea star has ever been recorded feeding on a black coral. Download larger version (jpg, 1.7 MB).
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