Marthasterias glacialis

Marthasterias glacialis

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"We forget that the water cycle and the life cycle are one." Jacques Cousteau 

 

 

 

 

Marthasterias glacialis  (common name: Spiny starfish (UK), Etoile de mer glaciaire (F) Eisseestern(D))

Sea stars have the ability of regenerating their lost arms. Sometimes the animals  make an interesting composition, like in the second photo. Is this a sea star or spider man climbing the rock?

Photos by Utkan Ekinci

Shooting Data:

Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Sigma 20 mm
Housing: Sea&Sea DX D200
Strobe: Sea&Sea YS110-TTL
Sensitivity: ISO100
Shutter speed: 1. 1/60 sec, f/22 Manual, 2. 1/60 sec, f/22 Manual
Flash: Sea&Sea YS110-TTL
Image: jpeg resized
Date / Place: Karaburun, West Turkey, 8th July 2008

 

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