Linckia guildingi
©Anne Hoggett: Distinctive furrow armament detail of Linckia guildingi at Day Reef near Lizard Island. Longest radius is about 30 cm.
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Echinodermata
Class
Asteroidea
Order
Valvatida
Family
Ophidiasteridae
Genus
Linckia
Species
Linckia guildingi
Colours
Distinguishing features
A large starfish with cylindrical arms, usually brown but other colours have been reported. Pattern of spines and granules adjacent to furrow on under arm surface is distinctive.
Size
- Size data has not been obtained.
Depth range
- Depth range data is not yet available.
Synonyms
Similar taxa
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Animalia:
species: Linckia laevigata
Usually blue but brown forms exist. Furrow armament as shown in photos is distinctive.
Distribution
©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution
Local abundance
- Lizard Island: Uncommon, usually in water deeper than 8 m.
Web resources
References
References that assist with identification
- Clark, A.M. and F.W.E. Rowe (1971). Monograph of shallow-water Indo-west Pacific echinoderms British Museum (Natural History), London.
- Coleman, N. (2007). Sea Stars: Echinoderms of the Asia/Indo-Pacific Neville Coleman's Underwater Geographic, Springwood, Qld. Australia.
- Marsh, L.M. and J. Fromont (2020). Field Guide to shallow water seastars of Australia. Western Australian Museum, Perth.
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