16th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Starfish spawning
A female warty sea star (Echinaster Callosus) spawns bright orange eggs that will be carried away with the currents and will later on be fertilized and develop into a larvae in the open sea. In the background, many sea-lilies cover the coral reef, as typical for this area in the late hours of the night.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 07.2017 |
| Date Uploaded: | 08.2018 |
| Photo Location: | Eilat, Israel |
| Camera: | DSC-RX100M4 |
| Copyright: | © Tom Shlesinger |