Multipore Sea Star (Linckia multifora)

Invertebrateverified

Linckia multifora

(Lamarck, 1816)

Multipore Sea Star

Also known as: Spotted Linckia

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Taxonomy

Class

Asteroidea

Order

Valvatida

Family

Ophidiasteridae

Where to find it

common

India India (Lakshadweep)Tanzania

occasional

Indonesia (Togian Islands)Oman Vanuatu

rare

Costa Rica Kenya Sri Lanka

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

Common Comet Star (Linckia guildingi)

Linckia guildingi

Common Comet Star

Smooth Starfish (Hacelia attenuata)

Hacelia attenuata

Smooth Starfish

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