Common Comet Star (Linckia guildingi)

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Linckia guildingi

Gray, 1840

Common Comet Star

Also known as: Green Linckia, Guilding's Sea Star

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About

Max size

22 cm

Taxonomy

Class

Asteroidea

Order

Valvatida

Family

Ophidiasteridae

Where to find it

rare

Sao Tome and Principe

Other species in Ophidiasteridae

Azure Sea Star (Linckia laevigata)

Linckia laevigata

Azure Sea Star

Button Star (Nardoa variolata)

Nardoa variolata

Button Star

Comet Star (Ophidiaster guildingi)

Ophidiaster guildingi

Comet Star

Purple Sea Star (Ophidiaster ophidianus)

Ophidiaster ophidianus

Purple Sea Star

Multipore Sea Star (Linckia multifora)

Linckia multifora

Multipore Sea Star

Smooth Starfish (Hacelia attenuata)

Hacelia attenuata

Smooth Starfish

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