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Where is Linckia Laevigata found?
Linckia laevigata is a tropical sea star species that is commonly found in the Indo-Pacific region. It belongs to the phylum Echinodermata, class Asteroidea (sea stars), and the order Valvatida.
What is a starfish scientific name?
Asteroidea
Starfish/Scientific names
Where are blue sea stars found?
The Blue Sea Star is commonly found in shallow waters of the Indian and Pacific Oceans, especially in coral reefs and sea grass beds. People often add Blue Sea Stars to marine aquariums.
What do Linckia Laevigata eat?
Feeding & Ecology. Probably one of the most widespread and incorrect assumptions (like this one) about tropical sea stars, such as Linckia laevigata is that it eats clams and meat in a manner similar to cold-water starfish species such as Asterias forbesi or Pisaster ochraceus.
Are blue starfish real?
Its bright blue body may sometimes be embellished with red or purplish spots. The Blue Linckia Sea Star is also known as the Comet Sea Star, Blue Sea Star, or Blue Starfish. In the wild, the Blue Linckia Sea Star is found in the sunny areas of the reef and reef fringe, constantly foraging for food.
Do blue starfish exist?
Linckia laevigata (sometimes called the “blue Linckia” or blue star) is a species of sea star in the shallow waters of tropical Indo-Pacific.
Can you eat a blue starfish?
Yes, you can eat a Starfish, and many times in China’s food markets, you will find them being served on a stick. Not too many people eat them because to some, their taste is not appealing. It has been said that they taste like a Sea Urchin but a bit more bitter and creamier.
How big does a Linckia laevigata get?
Linckia laevigata is characterized by five cylindrical arms with a bright blue or light blue body color and yellow tube feet. Green, pink, and yellow colors have also been observed. Individuals can grow up to 30 to 40 centimeters across.
Is the Linckia blue and red the same species?
In fact, it turns out that we are not even very good at telling the different species of Linckia apart, because L. laevigata (the blue Linckia ) and L. multifora (the red Linckia ) turn out to apparently be the same species!
What kind of food does Linckia laevigata eat?
Linckia laevigata, like other seastars, are opportunistic predators and scavengers. They invert their stomachs and begin to digest their food externally. Food items include dead animals, small invertebrates, and detritus. ( Deep Sea Waters, 2011; Reef Reality Series, 2010)
When do Linckia laevigata blue starfish spawn?
Linckia laevigata spawns between May and August. This species may have a very low level of recruitment. One intensive study found only 10 offspring in one year class. Blue starfish also undergo asexual reproduction, which is the predominant form of reproduction in captivity.