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Starfish, Crown of Thorns, and Sea Star Punctures
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Starfish, Crown of Thorns, and Sea Star Punctures Overview
Starfish, crown of thorns, and sea stars live throughout the subtropics and tropics. They are bottom dwellers, so any contact with a diver is accidental. Injury occurs from the spine and the venom injected from the spine. Crown of thorns have as many as 13-16 short, sharp spines that are up to 6 cm (over 2 inches) long.
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