Common Starfish (Asterias rubens) trying to feed on Common Mussel - Blue Mussel (Mytilus edulis) covered by Barnacles

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Common Starfish - Common Sea Star (Asterias rubens) trying to feed on Common Mussel - Blue Mussel (Mytilus edulis) covered by Barnacle (Balanus crenatus or Chthamalus stellatus) North Sea - Channel - Belgium

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Size: 4288px × 2848px
Location: North Sea - Channel - Belgium
Photo credit: © Robert HENNO / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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