21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Mother Star
This starfish was Leptasterias ochotensis that was holding and protecting small yellow stars (eggs).
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 06.2022 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2023 |
| Photo Location: | Rausu, Japan |
| Camera: | NIKON D850 |
| Copyright: | © Sayaka Ichinoseki |