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University of Queensland

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A 15-day-old crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster sp.) larvae viewed under a light microscope, showing typical colouration. At this stage the 0.5 mm long larvae are ready to move out of the plankton and settle on to a coral reef to grow into a fearsome coral predator.   

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Symon Dworjanyn

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