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Blue Sea Star (Linckia laevigata)
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Description: Linckia laevigata (sometimes called the blue Linckia or Blue Star) is a species of sea star in the shallow waters of tropical Indo-Pacific. The most common color morph found is pure, dark or light blue, although one can find the aqua, purple or orange variation throughout the ocean. These sea stars may grow up to 30 cm in diameter, with rounded tips at each of its arms some individuals may bear light or darker spots along each of its arms. It is firm in texture & possessing slightly tubular, elongated arms common to most of other Ophidiasteridae & usually possessing short, yellowish tube feet. An inhabitant of coral reefs & sea grass beds, this species is relatively common & found in spa*se density throughout its range. They live subtidally, or sometimes intertidally, on fine (sand) or hard substrata. Blue Sea Stars (Linckia laevigata) posses remarkable regenerative power & are capable of defensive autotomy against predators.
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Date: 11/18/2011
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