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Spiny Starfish

Spiny Starfish Marthasterias glacialis
The stiff limbs are covered by thick sharp spines. The spines are arranged in rows and are fastened to small calcareous plates.

The colouring varies from blue, green to purple with the underside being yellow.

This starfish can reach over a foot across, however most specimens are typically smaller.

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