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Seven armed starfish by Paul Naylor
Seven armed starfish
Scientific name: Luidia ciliaris
Brittle stars, sea urchins and other starfish will want to stay out of the way of this speedy carnivorous starfish!
Species information
Statistics
Typically up to 40cm but can reach 60cm acrossConservation status
Common