Red-knobbed Starfish (Protoreaster lincki)

A very close look at the bottom of Red-knobbed Starish, clearly displaying their suction power and mouth. Starfish are mostly scavengers and incredibly sensitive to changes in the water.

comments (13)

EAmer

Lion

I loved! Posted 14 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you :) Posted 14 years ago

Roeselien Raimond

Snow Leopard

Great colours & details!
I assume you used an underwater camera? Or do you own an underwater housing? Posted 14 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks. Actually, this Starfish was inside an acquarium. I'm glad you didn't think it was :)
  
  I used a high iso of 3200 so I could still get it sharp without a tripod in low light. Posted 14 years ago
2. 1. Roeselien Raimond
    
    Snow Leopard
    
    Haha, fooled me!
    And wow for the good quality @ 3200 ISO.... Posted 14 years ago
  2. 1. Ferdy Christant
      
      Lion
      
      That's the best thing about my new Nikon D7000. All photography books tell you to keep the ISO as low as possible, this camera doesn't seem to care much. It is fantastic in low light conditions. Posted 14 years ago

Blue Froggie

Bullet Ant

I assumed you were "Under the Sea" too! Wonderful Shot~ the Colors are Gorgeous. Posted 14 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks, Blue Froggie! Posted 14 years ago

Christine Young

Lion

Today's Facebook post:

Mouths are up for discussion today! Click the photos to learn why these creatures have magnificent mouths! #JungleDragon

Starfish can eat outside their body! Their mouths, which are located on the underside of their bodies, are tiny. The problem is that starfish like to eat clams and snails, which are large and have hard shells. So, once a starfish catches its food, it pries the animal’s shell open slightly, and then it does something really cool: it spits its stomach out through its mouth and into the shell of its prey! It digests the creature and then slides its stomach back into its own body. This feeding mechanism allows them to eat prey much larger than would otherwise be possible. {Red-knobbed Starfish (Protoreaster lincki) by Ferdy Christant} #Starfish #Protoreasterlincki #RedknobbedStarfish

https://www.facebook.com/jungledragonwildlife Posted 4 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Really love this series, they are so cool! Although you're totally overexposing me. Posted 4 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    I'm trying not to, lol! Between you and Albert, it's ridiculous, but you guys have some ideal shots. Posted 4 years ago
  2. 1. Ferdy Christant
      
      Lion
      
      Maybe, but you don't know what it's like with all these TV network vans in front of our house. Posted 4 years ago
    2. 1. Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        Haha! Oopsie. Posted 4 years ago