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Linckia laevigata

Posted by Michael (Wuppertal, Germany) on 24 October 2007 in Animal & Insect.

is a species of starfish in the shallow waters of tropical Indo-Pacific. The most common color morph found is pure, dark or light blue, although one can find the aqua, purple or orange variation throughout the ocean. These sea stars may grow up to 30 cm in diameter, with rounded tips at each of its arms — some individuals may bear light or darker spots along each of its arms. It is firm in texture, and possessing slightly tubular, elongated arms common to most of other Ophidiasteridae, and usually possessing short, yellowish tube feet.

An inhabitant of coral reefs and sea grass beds, this species is relatively common and found in sparse density throughout its range. They live subtidally, or sometimes intertidally, on fine (sand) or hard substrata.

Linckia laevigata. (2007, September 7). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 16:57, October 19, 2007, from
http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Linckia_laevigata&oldid=156304695

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