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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 rig
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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