One of the most frequently encountered groups of sea stars around the world, and especially in the deep sea, is called the Paxillosida—more commonly known as the sand or mud stars.
Mud Star
Image courtesy of the NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, Gulf of Mexico 2018.
One of the most frequently encountered groups of sea stars around the world, and especially in the deep sea are the sand or mud stars. Download larger version (jpg, 1.5 MB).
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