Purple Sea Star

This bright purple sea star is a new species found by the Census of Coral Reef Ecosystems, a project of the Census of Marine Life. This particular specimen was seen on the reefs of the French Frigate Shoals during the day, and is about a foot long.

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This bright purple sea star is a new species found by the Census of Coral Reef Ecosystems, a project of the Census of Marine Life.<div class='credit'><strong>Credit:</strong> This bright purple sea star is a new species found by the Census of Coral Reef Ecosystems, a project of the Census of Marine Life.</div>
Credit: Gustav Paulay, Florida Museum of Natural History

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