Sea fan. Sea fans are colonies of tiny coral organisms (polyps) that build hard structures around themselves for protection and support. At centre rig

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Sea fan. Sea fans are colonies of tiny coral organisms (polyps) that build hard structures around themselves for protection and support. At centre right (black) is a featherstar, or crinoid. Featherstars are ancient and primitive echinoderms (group of invertebrates that includes the starfish). Photographed off Siamil, Sabah, Malaysia.

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