Crown-of-thorns starfish
Invertebrate
- Scientific name
- Acanthaster planci
- Size
- 25–50 cm9.8–20 in
- Depth range
- 1–30 m3–98 ft
Diver notes
Eats coral, and where there are many the reef behind it is white. Every spine is venomous and they break off in a wound — this is the one animal on a reef not to touch even with a glove.
Where to see this
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