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#DYK one of the most voracious ocean predators is the sea star? Most species are generalist predators, eating mollusks, crustaceans, bivalves, microalgae, and other echinoderms. Acanthasteridae, commonly known as the Crown-of-Thorns seastar, will even feed on coral polyps! (1/5) Image
The Northern Pacific sea star (Asterias amurensis) was named one of the world’s 100 worst #InvasiveSpecies. These stars will eat almost anything causing huge economic consequences – the Tasmanian fishing industry alone has suffered an estimated billion dollar loss! #NISAW (2/5) Image
Another invasive sea star - Savigyi’s Brittle Star (Ophiactis savignyi B) - is considered the world's most common and widely distributed. This #BrittleStar commonly inhabits marine #FoulingCommunities and has been found on ships' hulls, buoys, and marine structures. (3/5) Image
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