Star sea

Photo by Mohamed Ahsan

Sea Stars in the sand. Monterey Bay California U.S.A. Hopkins Point. Dive time 30 min max depth 60 Ft. Visibility ~ 20 ft. Nikonos V, U.W. Nikkor 20mm F 2.8 Fujichrome Velvia 50.

Another photo of the cushion sea star (Oreaster reticulatus) scooting along in about a foot of water near Munyon Island in the Lake Worth Lagoon estuary. The lighter colored round feature at lower center is called a madreporite. It acts like a pressure equalizing valve and filters seawater into the sea star's water vascular system. These beauties are protected under Florida law. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madreporite

Bioluminescence in the reefs of the Maldives causes the sea to glow like a starry night sky.

Red sea stars and the ocean A beautiful aesthetic design with two beautiful red sea stars laying on the beach. A great design for those who love summer, sea theme, and nature in general. sea star, sea, ocean, beach, summer, blue ocean, waves, blue waves, nature, star, starfish, fish, blue, California, summer beach, sand