15th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Starfish spawning
A female Starfish spawns bright orange eggs. In the background, many sea-lilies cover the coral reef, as typical in this area in the late hours of the night. This photo is part of an ongoing project documenting reproductive phenomena of corals and other coral-reef associated animals.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 07.2016 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2017 |
| Photo Location: | Eilat, Israel |
| Camera: | DSC-RX100M4 |
| Copyright: | © Tom Shlesinger |