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๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿ”ฏSIX-RAYED SEA STAR POLL๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿ”ฏ

  • Have ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ’ช 1
  • Look like โ„๏ธwhen young 2
  • Crafty predators, hunt ๐ŸŒŠ ๐ŸŒ 3
  • Super Moms! Care for larvae ๐Ÿ‘ถ๐Ÿ‘ถ 10
  • Larvae look like underwater popcorn ๐Ÿฟ 0
  • 2024-07-13
  • 16 votes
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Hey 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) 

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