Brittle sea stars (IMAGE)

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Brittle sea stars

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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.

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Maggie Johnson © Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

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