Blue linckia sea stars off New Ireland in Papua New Guinea
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How sweet to be a star, floating in the blue. Blue linckia sea stars in Papua New Guinea
In shallow areas of the tropical Indo-Pacific, you'll come across the blue linckia sea star. Oftentimes it's found anchored to or hiding under rocks. This duo was spotted near the coast of New Ireland, an island in Papua New Guinea. Even though 'blue' is in the name, this species of sea star has also been observed in purple, pink, or orange. The vibrant colors make the linckia popular in the seashell trade, unfortunately, and intensive poaching has diminished their populations. But new research could lead to calls for their protection: Scientists have studied potential anti-tumor and antibacterial properties inherent to the blue linckia.
© Jurgen Freund/Minden Picture
How sweet to be a star, floating in the blue. Blue linckia sea stars in Papua New Guinea
In shallow areas of the tropical Indo-Pacific, you'll come across the blue linckia sea star. Oftentimes it's found anchored to or hiding under rocks. This duo was spotted near the coast of New Ireland, an island in Papua New Guinea. Even though 'blue' is in the name, this species of sea star has also been observed in purple, pink, or orange. The vibrant colors make the linckia popular in the seashell trade, unfortunately, and intensive poaching has diminished their populations. But new research could lead to calls for their protection: Scientists have studied potential anti-tumor and antibacterial properties inherent to the blue linckia.
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It's all right, Bible, we don't want anything that gets dirty. We'll have countless trophies later. I'm sure you will stand on the podium with bui and get the clean honor that really belongs to you in the near future! Come on! And you stop saying you're not worth it. You're worth it! Stop being a little crying bag. Oh, we will always support you and love you!
A bubble from China.
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