Iconic!

Also called Double Star, sea stars from the genus Iconaster have the markings of a sea star on its main body.

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Jivko Nakev

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Wow, what a beauty. Arabic mosaic! Posted 5 years ago
1. Albert Kang
  
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  Yep, first time to come across this kind of Sea Star at that time, was impressed :) Posted 5 years ago

Ruth Spigelman

Lion

Utterly wonderful - the artistry and beauty within the natural world continues to surprise and delight. Posted 5 years ago
1. Albert Kang
  
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  Yea, lots of surprises and sometimes even more so when you take a closer look :) Posted 5 years ago

Christine Young

Lion

So beautiful!! It reminds me of Indian Corn: https://cropper.watch.aetnd.com/cdn.watch.aetnd.com/sites/2/2018/05/hungry-history-indian-corn-a-fall-favorite.jpg Posted 5 years ago
1. Albert Kang
  
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  Ha ha, I gather if you get to dive and seeing all the stuff underwater, you may think of so much similarity to food! :D Posted 5 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
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    Lol, I probably would. My mind almost always compares creatures to inanimate objects. Posted 5 years ago

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Absolutely unique! Posted 5 years ago
1. Albert Kang
  
  Lion
  
  Yes indeed :) Posted 5 years ago

Paul Dirksen

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Stunning Albert, as usual. Posted 5 years ago
1. Albert Kang
  
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  Thanks again, Paul for all your kind words and appreciation :) Posted 5 years ago

englishindiangirl

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What a beautiful creature! If one embroidered a picture like this no one would believe you had copied it from a true creature. Amazing! Posted 5 years ago
1. Albert Kang
  
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  Thanks, englishindiangirl glad you like this one :) Posted 5 years ago

Christine Young

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Today's Facebook post:

The Icon Star (Iconaster longimanus) looks like a work of art! It is found in the western and central Indo-Pacific Ocean. These sea stars have an unusual way of reproducing. Unlike many other sea stars, they don’t have a larval stage. Rather, they lay large, yolky eggs that produce juvenile starfish upon hatching. Pretty cool! #JungleDragon

https://www.facebook.com/jungledragonwildlife/ Posted 5 years ago

The Icon Sea Star

''Iconaster longimanus'', the icon star or double star, is a species of starfish in the family Goniasteridae. It is found in the west and central Indo-Pacific Ocean. The genus name comes from the Greek ''eikon'', meaning portrait or image and possibly referring to the way the marginal plates frame the disc, and ''aster'', meaning star. The specific name comes from the Latin ''longus manus'' and refers to the long, slender arms.

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Similar species: Valvatidan Sea Stars

Species identified by Albert Kang