Echinodermata

[Markw]

I couldn't think of a witty title for this one, so I figured I would just call it what I knew it as. Recently, I have had a worker at a local fish shop bring me a starfish. He brings me things that come in shipped already dead so I can shoot some macros of the critters if Id like to. Most of the time it's fish, so I dont get many..dead fish don't make too great of photos. This time, I was surprised to see a starfish! So I told him to bring it on. C&C if youd like.

Photographed below are the tube feet. They work as suction cups, help restrain prey, and are often filled with water.

I have alot of different shots, but this is the only one with any kind of artistic merit. If you would like to see any more shots, I would be more that willing to show them to you..but I particularly liked this one.

Mark

 

[Frequency]

Good one

Regards

 

[Stephen.C]

Awesome texture.

 

[Markw]

Thank you both.

Mark

 

[Marc-Etienne]

I should always read the description before looking at the picture. I was wondering what kind of disgusting rash or fungus you had there... I glad it's a starfish, very nice!

 

[Undo]

Great photo.

 

[Markw]

I was wondering what kind of disgusting rash or fungus you had there...

Id be terrified if I found something like that on me. Haha, thank you both kindly.
Mark