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Ophidiaster ophidianus Diving in Sal, Cabo Verde. <br /> Wikipedia mentions it as Mediterranean but is also found in the East African Atlantic coast and islands. See;<br /> <a href="https://www.researchgate.net/publication/357283949_A_pictorial_catalogue_of_the_shallow_water_starfish_species_of_Cabo_Verde_Echinodermata_Asteroidea" rel="nofollow">https://www.researchgate.net/publication/357283949_A_pictorial_catalogue_of_the_shallow_water_starfish_species_of_Cabo_Verde_Echinodermata_Asteroidea</a> Cape Verde,Fall,Geotagged,Ophidiaster ophidianus Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Ophidiaster ophidianus

Diving in Sal, Cabo Verde.
Wikipedia mentions it as Mediterranean but is also found in the East African Atlantic coast and islands. See;
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/357283949_A_pictorial_catalogue_of_the_shallow_water_starfish_species_of_Cabo_Verde_Echinodermata_Asteroidea

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Extended range also shown here:
    https://www.gbif.org/species/2272634

    50th sea star, yay!     Posted 2 years ago
    1. View Patomarazul's profile
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      Yep! milestone accomplished! :-) Posted 2 years ago
  3. View Calbost Niel's profile
    Calbost Niel
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    Christmas colours. Great shot Posted 2 years ago
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      Patomarazul
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      Thanks! Yes, I used to have an alike to put at the top of or Xmas tree..I don't know where it ended up, somewhere in my basement. You have reminded me of it with this comment, now I have to check! ;-D Posted 2 years ago

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The Purple Sea Star

"Ophidiaster ophidianus", the purple starfish, is a species of starfish from the East Atlantic and the Mediterranean Sea. It has a big variation in colour and may present brown spots.

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Similar species: Valvatidan Sea Stars
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By Patomarazul

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Uploaded Dec 21, 2022. Captured Nov 9, 2022 10:39 in H3MW+77 Santa Maria, Cape Verde.
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  • TG-5
  • f/3.2
  • 1/160s
  • ISO100
  • 5.87mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.