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ππ―SIX-RAYED SEA STAR POLLππ―
🕑 Added 2024-07-13 16:15:01 +0000 UTCHey Deep Peeps! Six-rayed sea stars are way smaller than most starfish. Adults are the size of a bottle cap. What else surprises you about them? Dive into the hidden world of these starfish here: https://youtu.be/SSTfw1wuP9s
A juvenile six-rayed sea star looks like a snowflake. (Josh Cassidy/KQED)
Juvenile six-rayed sea stars venture out into the world in search of prey. (Josh Cassidy/KQED)
Six-rayed sea stars are predators of shellfish like barnacles and snails. (Josh Cassidy/KQED)
Six-rayed sea star moms brood their young, keeping them safe as they develop from eggs into tiny snowflake-shaped juveniles that venture out on their own. (Josh Cassidy/KQED)
Six-rayed sea star larvae look like popcorn under microscope magnification. (Josh Cassidy/KQED)
