A nocturnal Basketstar (Astroboa sp.) catches plankton at night with its articulated arms in Indonesia.


A Basketstar (Astroboa sp.) uses its articulated arms to catch plankton at night on a reef in Horseshoe Bay, Komodo National Park, Indonesia.


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Location: Komodo National Park, Indonesia
Photo credit: © Ethan Daniels / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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