© John Turnbull
Petricia vernicina - Velvet star #marineexplorer
The velvet sea star lives on Australia's Great Southern Reef. It is found in shallow water, down to 60 m, and feeds on bryozoans, sponges and ascidians. Whilst generally reddish in colour, the Sydney population is mauve. Bare Island. reeflifesurvey.com/species/petricia-vernicina/
Photo taken on 31 Dec 2018
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