English: Reef starfish (Stichaster australis) apparently lifting itself out from the rock, probably feeding on a mussel. This view is from above; water below the starfish is visible along the top of the frame. Found at low tide level on the north side of Lion Rock, Piha, near Auckland, New Zealand.
Français : Une étoile de mer (Stichaster australis) se dressant au dessus de son suport. Image prise d'en haut, l'eau est visible en haut de l'image. Photo prise à marée basse sur la rive nord de Lion Rock, à Piha, près d'Auckland, en Nouvelle Zélande.
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