Comet Sea Star, Linckia multifora, showing a four arm regeneration growing from the stump of a "parent" arm. See below for more information.


Comet Sea Star, Linckia multifora, showing a four arm regeneration growing from the stump of a "parent" arm. This species of Sea Star autonomizes (deliberately casts off) an arm as a means of reproduction. Uepi, Solomon Islands. Solomon Sea, Pacific Ocean


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Location: Uepi, Solomon Islands
Photo credit: © cbimages / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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