Starfish with 'buttocks' discovered off Argentina

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Scientists discovered a starfish with a rounded shape resembling buttocks, which went viral online. The unusual starfish was spotted during a live deep-sea dive in a canyon off Mar del Plata, Argentina, and quickly compared to the character Patrick Star from SpongeBob SquarePants. The discovery occurred during an expedition exploring the largely uncharted South Atlantic, with the live stream attracting significant attention and social media engagement.


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