The sunflower star Pycnopodia helianthoides, is shown here with stacked egg cases of a whelk. Pycnopodia is a predator and likely planning to forage on the egg cases. Image courtesy of Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary.
The sunflower star Pycnopodia helianthoides, is shown here with stacked egg cases of a whelk. Pycnopodia is a predator and likely planning to forage on the egg cases. Image courtesy of Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary.