A nocturnal Basket star (Astroboa sp.) grasps at plankton at night on a reef in Komodo National Park, Indonesia.

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A Basketstar (Astroboa sp.) catches planktonic food on a reef in Komodo National Park, Indonesia, at night. This is a completely nocturnal species of echinoderm.

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Size: 5400px × 3600px
Location: Komodo National Park, Indonesia
Photo credit: © Ethan Daniels / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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