Nine-Armed Sea Star
Luidia senegalensis
- Group: Starfish
- Typical depth: 0–46 m
The nine armed sea star spreads a ring of long, tapering arms across sandy and muddy bottoms from the shore down to about 46 metres. It burrows into the sediment to hunt clams and is rarely seen out in the open.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Echinodermata › Asteroidea › Paxillosida › Luidiidae › Luidia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 178641.
FAQ
- How deep does the Nine-Armed Sea Star live?
- The Nine-Armed Sea Star (Luidia senegalensis) is typically found at 0–46 m.