A rare nine-armed sea star (Asthenactis sp.) seen during Dive 03 of the Seascape Alaska 5 expedition. This sea white sea star was observed for a few minutes moving along a rock before it was collected as a biology sample.
Nine-Armed Sea Star
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A rare nine-armed sea star (Asthenactis sp.) seen during Dive 03 of the Seascape Alaska 5 expedition. This white sea star was observed for a few minutes moving along a rock before it was collected as a biology sample.