Linckia guildingi
Green Linckia
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Echinodermata
Class
Asteroidea
Order
Valvatida
Family
Ophidiasteridae
Genus
Linckia
Species
Linckia guildingi
Colours
Distinguishing features
Teh Green Linkia is uncommon at scuba depths. It has a hard rough texture, has a dull green or brown color.
Size
- Up to 40 cm (arm span)
Depth range
- Depth range data is not yet available.
Synonyms
Similar taxa
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Animalia:
Blue Linkia (species: Linckia laevigata)
Usually blue but brown forms exist. Furrow armament as shown in photos is distinctive.
Comments
Add reference Williams 2000 (90185)
by Anne Hoggett
Distribution
©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian 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
- Marsh and J. Fromont, L.M. (2020). Field Guide to shallow water seastars of Australia. Western Australian Museum, Perth.
Other references
- 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.
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