#basketstar

GOBLIN WEEK 2025!! I knew I was going to have a busy week so I tried to think of a good theme for only five days, so these are Echinoderm goblins! :)

Meet the basket star! This organism is often found curled up in a web of twisted arms. At night, they move to a high point on a reef and unravel their many arms to trap small prey with their sharp hooks! This neat creature was found near Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary.(Photo: GFOE/NOAA. Image description: Bright orange basket star arms tangled together.)

This is a basket star. #strange #seacreatures #brittlestar #starfish #star #aquarium #weird #underthesea #nature #basketstar https://www.instagram.com/p/CCho4ePH2Vj/?igshid=vy3s3v60pvbz

SPECIES: Basketstar PRICE: $4 USD / 400 DA Points EXTRAS: N/A

🌊 Sea stars come in many shapes and sizes, but the basket star may arguably have the most intricate beauty of them all. This specimen, on display as part of "Into The Depths," exemplifies the complexities and intricate natural artistry of marine life. #seastar #basketstar #brittlestar #marinelife #ocean #marine #seastar #specimen #collections #museumoftheearth #marinescience #art #nature #ithacany

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