Terry Lilley, Critter of the Week
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The first time I saw a five inch long spotted linckia sea star while diving, I gently picked it up to get a better view and shoot a video clip of this beautiful red and grey reef creature. While the star was in my hand it’s arm fell off! I immediately felt bad and though I might have killed the poor animal by disturbing it. I later found out that this species of sea star loses its arms all the time and this is a natural process.

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