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Astropecten irregularis

Astropecten irregularis

Sand sea star

Spiny comb-star

Distribution: Mediterranean Sea and Eastern Atlantic Ocean, from Norway to Morocco.

Spots where Astropecten irregularis has been spotted by snorkelers

Astropecten irregularis snorkeling pictures

at Gialos Beach (Greece)
© phildd

at Plage du Lotu (Corsica)
© olemon

at Plage du Lotu (Corsica)
© olemon

at Capo Coda Cavallo (Sardinia)
© lesli

at Santa Giulia (Corsica)

at Palombaggia (Corsica)
© mahli974

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