Common sun star (Crossaster papposus) with common brittlestars (Ophiothrix fragilis), UK.


In Scottish coastal waters. The large starfish is the common sun star or common sunstar. There are several synonyms including Solaster papposus and Asterias affinis.


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Location: St Abbs, Berwickshire, Scotland, UK.
Photo credit: © Roy Waller / Alamy / Afripics
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