About this photo
Close-up macro shot of a textured purple sea star resting on a damp, debris-dotted tide pool rock, surrounded by tiny shells, seaweed and pooled seawater. This natural marine shot works well for ocean education materials, coastal conservation content and nature editorial layouts.
Prompt: “purple sea star in a tide pool” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.
Editor's note (8.0/10): Sharp, well-lit, accurately matches the brief; minor small background debris details have very subtle softness that does not impact usability.
Also searched as: tide pool starfish · marine wildlife · ocean tide pool · purple starfish · coastal nature
Direct file: 1536×1024 JPG
Using this photo — common questions
- Can I use this purple sea star in tide pool photo for free, commercially?
- Yes. This photo is licensed CC BY 4.0, so you can use it in commercial and personal projects — websites, ads, social media, videos and client work — at no cost. The one condition is the credit: “Purple Sea Star In Tide Pool” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/purple-sea-star-in-tide-pool-850080c2) — CC BY 4.0
- What size is this photo?
- The original is 1536×1024 pixels (JPG); it also downloads at 1280 px and 640 px on the long side. Its landscape shape suits blog headers, article images, presentation slides and social link previews.
- Is this photo AI-generated?
- Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “purple sea star in a tide pool” and passed an AI review for quality and safety before listing. The downloaded file carries the IPTC “AI-generated” marker and its licence details.
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