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University of Queensland

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Scientists were surprised to see crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster sp.) larvae feasting on Trichodesmium cyanobacteria. Under a fluorescence microscope, UV (ultraviolet) light shows starfish larvae glowing blue while Trichodesmium trichomes appear fiery orange. A larva (centre) has a trichome in its oesophagus.

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Benjamin Mos

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