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Starfish standing! Most of the time, we see the Starfish - Protoreaster nodosus lying flat on the sea bottom or sandy bottom, but they do 'stand' up when they are getting ready to spawn. Geotagged,Horned Sea Star,Malapascua,Philippines,Protoreaster nodosus,Starfish,Winter,cebu Click/tap to enlarge PromotedCountry intro

Starfish standing!

Most of the time, we see the Starfish - Protoreaster nodosus lying flat on the sea bottom or sandy bottom, but they do 'stand' up when they are getting ready to spawn.

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The Horned Sea Star

''Protoreaster nodosus'', commonly known as the horned sea star or chocolate chip sea star,...hieroglyph snipped... is a species of sea star found in the warm, shallow waters of the Indo-Pacific region. They are sometimes seen in the marine aquarium trade.

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Similar species: Valvatidan Sea Stars
Species identified by Albert Kang
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By Albert Kang

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Uploaded Jun 10, 2017. Captured Feb 16, 2013 10:10 in Unnamed Road, Daanbantayan, Cebu, Philippines.
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  • DSC-RX100
  • f/3.2
  • 1/100s
  • ISO125
  • 10.4mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.