Lined Sea Star
Luidia clathrata
- Group: Starfish
- Typical depth: 0–175 m
A slender armed sea star of shallow sandy bottoms, the lined sea star burrows for clams, with a special taste for a small bivalve it pulls whole into its mouth. When prey is scarce it switches to mopping up detritus, living from the shallows to about 175 metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Echinodermata › Asteroidea › Paxillosida › Luidiidae › Luidia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 158497.
FAQ
- How deep does the Lined Sea Star live?
- The Lined Sea Star (Luidia clathrata) is typically found at 0–175 m.