Common sunstars are closely related to starfish. Quite an unusual animal (not a fish) which is found on hard seabeds. The bold coloring (oranges and red), not shown in the photo, and number of arms make this starfish appear just like a sun, hence its name. They are very active predators hunting other starfish and seashells. Like other starfish, sunstars are able to regrow any arms that may be lost!
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