Brittle sea stars (IMAGE) Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Caption Brittle sea stars, which usually are in hiding, perch on top of andcoral to attempt to escape from hypoxic ocean waters, which have little to no oxygen in that area. Sadly, those that cannot escape essentially suffocate. Credit Maggie Johnson © Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Usage Restrictions With proper caption and credit License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.