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

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This species of Sea Star autonomizes (deliberately casts off) an arm as a means of reproduction.

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Size: 4368px × 2912px
Location: Uepi, Solomon Islands. Solomon Sea, Pacific Ocean
Photo credit: © cbimages / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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