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This sea star in the genus Mediaster was collected during Dive 05 of Windows to the Deep 2021 at a depth of 1,387 meters (4,550 feet). It is likely an undescribed species.
Credit
Image courtesy of NOAA Ocean Exploration, Windows to the Deep 2021.