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Invertebrateverified
Linckia laevigata
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Azure Sea Star
Also known as: Blue Linckia, Blue Sea Star, Blue Star
Verified againstWoRMS
Taxonomy
Class
Asteroidea
Order
Valvatida
Family
Ophidiasteridae
Where to find it
common
Cook IslandsFijiIndiaIndia (Andaman Islands)IndonesiaIndonesia (Bali)Indonesia (Gili & Lombok)Indonesia (Java)Indonesia (Komodo)Indonesia (North Sulawesi)Indonesia (Raja Ampat)Indonesia (Togian Islands)KenyaMalaysiaMalaysia (Borneo)MicronesiaMicronesia (Chuuk)MyanmarPalauPhilippinesPhilippines (Luzon & Mindoro)Philippines (Mindanao)Philippines (Visayas)SamoaSolomon IslandsTaiwanTanzaniaThailandThailand (Andaman Sea)VanuatuVietnam
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