<div class="cbp-popup-wrapper"> <div class="cbp-l-inline"> <img src="/okeanos/explorations/express/ex2301/gallery/media/ex2301-dive09-sea-star-800.jpg" alt="This sea star in the genus Solaster was observed during Dive 09 of the 2023 Shakedown + EXPRESS West Coast Exploration expedition at a depth of 982 meters (3,222 feet). It measured nearly 15 centimeters (6 inches) across!" /> </div> <div class="cbp-l-inline-below"> <div class="cbp-l-inline-title">Sea Star</div> <div class="cbp-l-inline-subtitle"><em>Image courtesy of NOAA Ocean Exploration, 2023 Shakedown + EXPRESS: West Coast Exploration.</em> <a href="/okeanos/explorations/express/ex2301/gallery/media/ex2301-dive09-sea-star-hires.jpg" download>Download larger version (jpg, 1.15 MB).</a></div> <div class="cbp-l-inline-desc"><p>This sea star in the genus <i>Solaster</i> was observed during Dive 09 of the 2023 Shakedown + EXPRESS West Coast Exploration expedition at a depth of 982 meters (3,222 feet). It measured nearly 15 centimeters (6 inches) across!</p></div> </div> </div>