A Crown Of Thorns Sea Star, Acanthaster planci, ignores nearby soft corals while devouring hard coral, evidenced by lifeless white skeletons left behind. Barren Island, Andaman Islands, India, Andaman Sea

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Acanthaster planci Andaman Islands Andaman Sea Barren Island Behavior Color Photo Crown Of Thorns Crown Of Thorns sea star India Marine Life Model Release Not Required Nature Predation Reefscape Sea Star Starfish Underwater Wide Angle coral reef reef scenic soft coral

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