Linckia laevigata   (Linnaeus, 1758)

Blue linckia

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Linckia laevigata

Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | CoL | ITIS | WoRMS

Asteroidea | Valvatida | Ophidiasteridae

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Reef-associated; depth range 0 - 60 m (Ref. 800).  Tropical

Distribution Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences | Introductions

Indo-Pacific.

Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age

Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm Max length : 40.0 cm WD male/unsexed; (Ref. 800)

Biology     Glossary (e.g. epibenthic)

Occurs in shallow reef areas exposed to the sunlight, on rocks, dead coral or rubble at depths of 0 to 60 m (Ref. 800). Also on a reef slope (Ref. 97449); among sponges, macroalgae and seagrasses (Ref. 82802). Juveniles hide under corals and rocks. Feeds on detritus, small invertebrates living on algal mats and dead animals (Ref. 800). Associated with coral communities. Likely feeds on turf algae and bacterial film over hard substrates (Ref. 129602).

Life cycle and mating behavior Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae

Members of the class Asteroidea exhibit both asexual (regeneration and clonal) and sexual (gonochoric) means of reproduction. Life cycle: Embryos hatch into planktonic larvae and later metamorphose into pentamorous juveniles which develop into young sea stars with stubby arms.

Main reference References | Coordinator | Collaborators

Schoppe, S. 2000. (Ref. 800)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)

  Not Evaluated 

CITES status (Ref. 108899)

Not Evaluated

CMS (Ref. 116361)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

  Harmless

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Estimates based on models

Preferred temperature (Ref. 115969): 24.2 - 29, mean 27.8 (based on 1194 cells).
Vulnerability (Ref. 71543): Low to moderate vulnerability (30 of 100).
Price category (Ref. 80766): Unknown.