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21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Super Stars

This yellow stars were starfish eggs which was Leptasterias ochotensis. The parent (blue) was holding and protecting small yellow stars.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 06.2022
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Rausu, Japan
Camera: Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Copyright: © Sayaka Ichinoseki