Crown-of-thorns starfish on coral at Palmyra Atoll

Close-up of starfish shows spikes and countless red dots on white coral.
Photo By/Credit

Ryan Hagerty /USFWS

Date Shot/Created
06/05/2023
Media Usage Rights/License
Public Domain
Image
A large crown-of-thorns starfish attaches to coral at Palmyra Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, April 17, 2023.
Facility
Palmyra Atoll National Wildlife Refuge
Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument
Ecosystem
Marine
Subject tags
Corals
Underwater photography