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Translucent white brittle star arms (Ophiothrix spiculata) weave an intricate lacework pattern across the vibrant orange surface of a marine sponge, creating a living tapestry beneath the Pacific waters of Channel Islands National Park. This symbiotic relationship showcases one of the ocean's most successful partnerships, with the brittle stars gaining protection among the sponge's spicules while helping to keep the sponge's surface clean of sediment and potential competitors.

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Translucent white brittle star arms (Ophiothrix spiculata) weave an intricate lacework pattern across the vibrant orange surface of a marine sponge, creating a living tapestry beneath the Pacific waters of Channel Islands National Park. This symbiotic relationship showcases one of the ocean's most successful partnerships, with the brittle stars gaining protection among the sponge's spicules while helping to keep the sponge's surface clean of sediment and potential competitors.