Red starfish - A red starfish

Japanese: アカヒトデヤドリニナ - あかひとでやどりにな
Red starfish - A red starfish

...The dorsal plates of the arms are arranged vertically and horizontally in a regular pattern, and the surface is covered with rough granules. Some individuals have lump-like swellings on parts of their arms, which are caused by a small snail called the red starfish parasitizing their bodies. They feed on small bivalves and worms.

*Some of the terminology explanations that refer to "Red Starfish Yadori Nina" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…腕の背板は規則正しく縦横に並び,表面はあらい顆粒で覆われる。腕の一部が瘤状に膨れている個体があるが,これは体内にアカヒトデヤドリニナという小さな巻貝が寄生しているためである。小型の二枚貝やゴカイ類を食べる。…

※「アカヒトデヤドリニナ」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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