Crown of Thorns starfish, Acanthaster planci, feeding on coral. White patches can be seen where the coral has been eaten

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Size: 5401px × 3600px
Location: Uepi, Solomon Islands, Solomon Sea, Pacific Ocean
Photo credit: © cbimages / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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