How deep does the Comet Starfish live?

The Comet Starfish (Linckia guildingi) is typically found at 0–298 m.

Comet Starfish

Linckia guildingi

Group: Starfish
Typical depth: 0–298 m

The comet starfish can regrow an entire body from a single severed arm, the lone limb trailing a comet tail of regrowing rays. It lives on shallow coral reefs down to about 30 metres, scavenging dead animal tissue and grazing the bacterial and algal films over hard ground.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Echinodermata › Asteroidea › Valvatida › Ophidiasteridae › Linckia

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 178188.

FAQ

How deep does the Comet Starfish live?: The Comet Starfish (Linckia guildingi) is typically found at 0–298 m.