21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Mother Star
This starfish was Leptasterias ochotensis that was holding and protecting small yellow stars (eggs).
Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 06.2022 |
Date Uploaded: | 11.2023 |
Photo Location: | Rausu, Japan |
Camera: | NIKON D850 |
Copyright: | © Sayaka Ichinoseki |