Sunflower Star (Pycnopodia helianthoides) scavenging Pacific Cod (Gadus macrocephalus). Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Can

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Sunflower Star (Pycnopodia helianthoides) scavenging Pacific Cod (Gadus macrocephalus). Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. North Pacific Ocean.

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Size: 5400px × 3696px
Location: Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. North Pacific Ocean.
Photo credit: © Jeffrey Rotman / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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