Red Sea, Egypt. The underside of a crown of thorns starfish removed from a Red Sea Coral reef by scuba divers. They feed on living coral

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Crown-of-thorns starfish are large marine invertebrates which feed on coral as adults. Stinging by the crown-of-thorns starfish may have serious consequences, resulting in not only severe topical pain and swelling but also serious systemic reactions, including hemolysis, liver damage, and, although rare, potentially lethal anaphylaxis

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Size: 3840px × 2160px
Location: Red Sea Sharm el Sheikh
Photo credit: © David G / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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