SCUBA March 2021 issue 112 March 2021 Issue 112 | Page 19

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Starfish hunched over its prey , next to a cushion of sponge
1 Common starfish ( Asterias rubens ) – There ’ s a good reason for this one to look so plump and healthy as there are plenty of bivalve molluscs around , its favourite food . What looks like an empty horse mussel shell lies in front of the starfish and there ’ s a clam shell tucked between two of its arms , either the remnants of the last meal or about to be opened up for the next one .
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