starfish

A diver has shared a photograph of a large, well-fed starfish spotted while diving in the Gili Islands off Lombok, Indonesia. The image, tagged with locations including Gili Trawangan and Gili Air, highlights the rich marine life of the area, including crinoids, and is drawing attention from diving and ocean enthusiasts.

Researchers have announced the discovery of 57 previously unknown deep-sea species, with observations drawing comparisons to Patrick Star, the pink starfish character from SpongeBob SquarePants, after one of the finds reportedly resembled the cartoon character. The discoveries highlight how little is still known about life in the ocean's deepest environments, and the finds are drawing widespread public attention alongside scientific interest.