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Sea star shimp (Periclimenes soror), on a crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster planci), Yap, Micronesia, Pacific

A sea star shimp (Periclimenes soror), swims through a forest of spines on the back of a crown-of-thorns starfish, Micronesia, Pacific

An unusual sea star (Linckia laevigata) clings to a diverse reef near the island of Bangka, Indonesia. This beautiful, tropical region is home to an incredible variety of marine life.

A Neon Goby (Gobiosoma oceanops) takes a look outside its hole in the live boulder star coral (Montastraea annularis), Key Largo, Florida.

Hard and soft corals and sea star underwater on Sebayur Island, Komodo Island National Park, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Hard and soft corals and sea star underwater on Sebayur Island, Komodo Island National Park, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Blue sea star (Linckia laevigata) shares the reef with sponges, feather stars and coral, Apo Island marine reserve, Philippines, Visayan sea, Southeast Asia, Asia

Blue sea star (Linckia laevigata) and orange cup coral (Tubastrea faulkneri) at night, West Escarceo, Puerto Galera, Mindoro, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia

A multitude of sponges, tunicates, feather stars, sea stars, soft and hard corals as well as fish co-exist harmoniously in the reefs at Cogon, Apo Island marine reserve, Philippines, Visayan sea, Southeast Asia, Asia

Blue sea star (Linckia laevigata) skin detail, Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia, Caroline Islands, Micronesia, Pacific Ocean, Pacific

Purple ochre sea star (Pisaster ochraceus), in tidepool, Oregon coast, United States of America, North America

Sea star (Nardoa novaecaledoniae) and feather star (Comanthina nobilis) at night, Puerto Galera, Mindoro, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia

Burrowing Starfish (Astropecten irregularis), typical shape of five arms, pink in colour, on dark sand seabed, St Abbs, Scotland, UK North Sea

Common Starfish (Asterias rubens), two common starfish grazing on algae covered dark red rock, Eyemouth, Scotland, UK North Sea

Basket Star fish (Astrophyton muricatum) Deep red coloured adult on lighter seafan, Honduras, Caribbean.

Star fish (Leptasterias muelleri) Small starfish, very similar to common starfish, but more vivid colours, Isle of Man, UK.

Underwater scenes from the lower Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Baja California Sur, Mexico. Shown here is an eastern Pacific Crown-of-thorns seastar (Acanthaster ellisii) feeding on coral.

Burrowing Starfish (Astropecten irregularis), typical shape of five arms, pink in colour, on dark sand seabed, St Abbs, Scotland, UK North Sea

Common Sunstar (Crossaster papposus), detail of brilliant orange/red multi-armed starfish on dark background, St Abbs, Scotland, UK North Sea

Diver looks down on blue seastar (Linkia laevigata) on a barrel sponge (Xestospongia sp.) Komodo, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.

Crown-of-Thorns seastar (Acanthaster planci) Adult animal working its way across sand towards a coral reef. Yap, Federated States of Micronesia, Pacific Ocean. More info: This species feeds on coral as an adult and, in the right circumstances, be devestating to large reef areas.

Blue seastar, Linckia laevigata, hanging on a boulder coral, Porites sp. Buyat Bay, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.

Basket Star fish (Astrophyton muricatum), juvenile on single coral 'arm', San Salvador, Bahamas, Caribbean.

Muddy Brittlestar (Ophiura albida), delicate pale five-armed starfish on dark background, St Abbs, Scotland, UK North Sea

Purple ochre sea star (Pisaster ochraceus) at Lone Ranch Beach, Oregon, United States of America, North America

Feather star on sea fan and scalefin anthias (Pseudanthias squamipinnis), Kilima steps, Puerto Galera, Mindoro, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia

Purple ochre sea star (Pisaster ochraceus) at Lone Ranch Beach, Oregon, United States of America, North America

Brittlestarfish (Ophiothrix spp.) red and pink starfish resting over brown sponge. Mabul, Borneo, Malaysia, South China Sea

Underwater scenes from the lower Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Baja California Sur, Mexico. Shown here is a sea star wrapped around a rock.

Sheriff-badge star (Asteropsis carinifera), Koolina, West Oahu, Hawaii, United States of America, Pacific

Comet star (Ophidiaster guildingii) and encrusting red sponges, Ilha Escalvada, Guarapari, Espirito Santo, Brazil, South America

Bloody Henry (Henricia, Sanguinolenta), pink five-armed starfish on rock surface, St Abbs, Scotland, UK

Common Starfish (Asterias rubens), common starfish moving over stoney seabed, Eyemouth, Scotland, UK North Sea

Fragile Brittlestar (Ophiothrix fragilis), detail of many individuals with arms raised on gravel seabed, St Abbs, Scotland, UK North Sea

Underwater scenes from the lower Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Baja California Sur, Mexico. Shown here is a sea star wrapped around a rock.

Burrowing Starfish (Astropecten irregularis), typical shape of five arms, pink in colour, on dark sand seabed, St Abbs, Scotland, UK North Sea

Purple ochre sea star (Pisaster ochraceus) at Lone Ranch Beach, Oregon, United States of America, North America

Common Starfish (Asterias rubens), common starfish grazing on algae covered dark red rock, Eyemouth, Scotland, UK North Sea

Burrowing Starfish (Astropecten irregularis), typical shape of five arms, pink in colour, on dark sand seabed, St Abbs, Scotland, UK North Sea

Common Sunstar (Crossaster papposus), brilliant orange/red multi-armed starfish on dark background with brittle starfish, St Abbs, Scotland, UK North Sea

The complex area of clusters and nebulosity in central Auriga, including: M38 the Starfish Cluster and its smaller companion cluster NGC 1907; the emission/reflection nebulas NGC 1931, IC 417, IC 410 and IC 405 (from right to left here). Magenta and cyan (from emission and reflection components) IC 405 at right is the Flaming Star Nebula. Between IC 405 and IC 410 is the asterism known as The Little Fish.

This is the rich region in the centre of the constellation of Auriga with the Flaming Star Nebula, IC 405 at right, and the roundish IC 410 at bottom with the cluster NGC 1893. At top left is the star cluster Messier 38, with small NGC 1907 below it. The small nebula at left is IC 417 around the loose cluster Stock 8. The large elongated nebula at top is Sharpless 2-230. The colourful asterism of stars between IC 405 and IC 410 is the Leaping Minnow or Little Fish, aka Mel 31.

Common lionfish, Pterois volitans, blends in with a variety of soft corals and sponges, Cars, Dumaguete, Negros Island, Philippines.

the 5 star Radisson SAS Hotel features the world's largest cylindrical aquarium. entrance to Aqua Dom, a diver cleans the tank, Berlin, Germany

the 5 star Radisson SAS Hotel features the world's largest cylindrical aquarium. entrance to Aqua Dom, a diver cleans the tank, Berlin, Germany

the 5 star Radisson SAS Hotel features the world's largest cylindrical aquarium. entrance to Aqua Dom, a diver cleans the tank, Berlin, Germany

Harlequin shrimp (Hymenocera picta) on a red starfish, Great Barrier Reef, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Queensland, Cairns, Australia, Pacific Ocean

Unidentified starfish (Euretaster sp.), red, Ponta de Sao Vicente, Isabella Island, Albemarle, Galapagos Islands, a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site, Ecuador, Pacific Ocean

Diver and Purple sunstar, Northern sunstar, Smooth sunstar (Solaster endeca), Barents Sea, Russia, Arctic

Banded Bubble Starfish or Warty Starfish (Echinaster callosus), Sabang Beach, Puerto Galera, Mindoro, Philippines, South China Sea

Chocolate Chip Starfish (Protoreaster nodosus) gathered on a sandy ground, Sabang Beach, Puerto Galera, Mindoro, Philippines, South China Sea

Coral block with different stony corals (Scleractinia), Melithaea gorgonian (Melithaea sp.), Feather star, yellow (Crinoidea) and Sabre squirrelfish (Sargocentron spiniferum), three, Great Barrier Reef, Coral Sea, Pacific, Australia, Oceania

Gathering of Knobby Star Starfish (Pentaceraster cumingi) on sandy ground in front of a reef, Cousin Rock, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Galapagos archipelago, Ecuador, Pacific Ocean

Gathering of Knobby Star Starfish (Pentaceraster cumingi) on sandy ground in front of a reef, Cousin Rock, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Galapagos archipelago, Ecuador, Pacific Ocean