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Culcita novaeguineae Cushion Star Spawning

This is a female pin cushion star (Culcita novaeguineae) engaged in spawning. The starfish has climbed to the top of the reef to release eggs, visible as a cloud of tiny white dots surrounding the animal.

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This is a female pin cushion star (Culcita novaeguineae) engaged in spawning. The starfish has climbed to the top of the reef to release eggs, visible as a cloud of tiny white dots surrounding the animal.