Detail of the sharp spines covering a crown-of-thorns starfish, Raja Ampat, Indonesia.


Detail of the sharp spines covering a crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster planci) in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. This remote, tropical region is home to extraordinary marine biodiversity.


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