Paragonaster hoeimaruae (IMAGE)

University of Tokyo

Paragonaster hoeimaruae

Caption

Starfish are classed as echinoderms, a word which comes from the Ancient Greek for “hedgehog skin.” There are many types of starfish and this one is particularly adapted to living in sandy, muddy waters, a feature the researchers want to learn more about. 

Credit

I. Kobayashi

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