Franco Banfi / Sea star (Hacelia attenuata) on coral covered with mucilage, a symptom of rising sea temperature, Vis Island, Croatia, Adriatic Sea, Mediterranean.

Franco Banfi / Two Sea stars (Hacelia attenuata), Vis Island, Croatia, Adriatic Sea, Mediterranean.

Franco Banfi / Slope close to wreck of the cargo boat 'Vassilios T' with Bearded fireworm (Hermodice carunculata) with Sea star (Hacelia attenuata) Vis Island, Croatia, Adriatic Sea, Mediterranean

Franco Banfi / Scuba diver and Sea star (Hacelia attenuata) Stupiste Out dive site, Vis Island, Croatia, Adriatic Sea, Mediterranean

Franco Banfi / Sea star (Hacelia attenuata) on a rock close to Teti wreck, Vis Island, Croatia, Adriatic Sea, Mediterranean

Franco Banfi / Scuba diver with sea star (Hacelia attenuata) and Red sea star (Echinaster sepositus) Wall of Bisevo, Vis Island, Croatia, Adriatic Sea, Mediterranean

Franco Banfi / Scuba diver and Red sea stars (Hacelia attenuata) and Mediterranean red sea star (Echinaster sepositus) Punta Campanella Marine Protected Area, Costa Amalfitana, Italy, Tyrrhenian Sea, Mediterranean.

Franco Banfi / Sea star, (Hacelia attenuata) being eaten by a Bearded fireworm, (Hermodice carunculata), Vis Island, Croatia, Adriatic Sea, Mediterranean