Crown of Thorns Sea Star {!--불가사리--> A small acanthaster - this type of starfish eats coral polyps. This starfish is known as the Crown of Thorns Starfish for its long spines Reportedly toxic if stepped on.
Image ID: reef0238, The Coral Kingdom Collection
Location: Pokai Bay, Oahu
Photo Date: October 1969
Photographer: Dr. James P. McVey, NOAA Sea Grant Program
Photo Source:
The NOAA Photo Library http://www.photolib.noaa.gov
The National Oceanic & Atmospheric Adminstration (NOAA) http://www.noaa.gov/