Spotted Linckia
Linckia multifora
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–69 m
- For divers: safe
A starfish with slender, finger like arms speckled in colour, it is common on reef flats and seaward reefs from the shallows down to about 70 metres. It can regrow an entire body from a single dropped arm and grazes on algae and microbes.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Echinodermata › Asteroidea › Valvatida › Ophidiasteridae › Linckia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 207607.
FAQ
- How deep does the Spotted Linckia live?
- The Spotted Linckia (Linckia multifora) is typically found at 0–69 m.
- Is the Spotted Linckia dangerous to divers?
- The Spotted Linckia is harmless to divers.