A common sunstar fish is exposed at low tide on Moser Island.

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A common sunstar fish (Crossaster papposus) is exposed at low tide on Moser Island. Scientists have counted at least 170 species of macroscopic invertebrates in the rich, emerald green, marine intertidal zones.

Copyright: MELISSA FARLOW
Image Size: 3855x2838 / 3.4MB
Keywords: alaska, anatomy, color image, common sunstar, crossaster papposus, day, geography, low tide, moser island, mosses, national forests (alaska), north america, one animal, outdoors, photography, plants, shorelines, tentacles, tongass national forest, united states, water
Contained in galleries: Tongass National Geographic Magazine MM7258

Randy Olson, Melissa Farlow Photography