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An unusual eight-legged spiny starfish has gone on display after being discovered in a crab pot off Cornwall's coast.An unusual eight-legged spiny starfish has gone on display after being discovered in a crab pot off Cornwall's coast.
The creatures normally have five legs but this one is 12 inches long and thought to be twice the size of a spiny starfish.The creatures normally have five legs but this one is 12 inches long and thought to be twice the size of a spiny starfish.
The "octo-starfish", found near St Agnes, is thought to be two genetically joined together.The "octo-starfish", found near St Agnes, is thought to be two genetically joined together.
David Waines, of Newquay's Blue Reef aquarium, said it was extraordinary.David Waines, of Newquay's Blue Reef aquarium, said it was extraordinary.
Spiny starfish Spiny starfish usually have five legs which can re-grow if damaged or lostThey are named after the lines of bulbous spines which run along each arm They feed on living and dead food including other starfishSpiny starfish Spiny starfish usually have five legs which can re-grow if damaged or lostThey are named after the lines of bulbous spines which run along each arm They feed on living and dead food including other starfish
He said: "Normal spiny starfish have five legs and don't get much bigger than six or seven inches across.He said: "Normal spiny starfish have five legs and don't get much bigger than six or seven inches across.
"This one is much larger and appears to be made up of two individual starfish which are somehow joined together. It's really strange." "This one is much larger and appears to be made up of two individual starfish which are somehow joined together.
"It's really strange."