A goniasterid sea star, possibly Mediaster sp., at 875 meters (2,870 feet) on Whaley Seamount.
Goniasterid
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A goniasterid sea star, possibly Mediaster sp., at 875 meters (2,870 feet) on "Whaley" Seamount.

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