New Zealand Seashore

DSC_ 2846 Spiny sea star (Coscinasterias muricata) reproducing asexually. This form of asexual reproduction takes place by 'fission' where the central disc breaks into two pieces and each portion then regenerates the missing parts. Otago Peninsula *

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DSC_ 2846 Spiny sea star (Coscinasterias muricata) reproducing asexually. This form of asexual reproduction takes place by 'fission' where the central disc breaks into two pieces and each portion then regenerates the missing parts. Otago Peninsula *

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