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Leiaster speciosus von Martens, 1866 Velvety sea star |
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photo by
Poppe, Guido and Philippe |
| Family: | Ophidiasteridae () | |||
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| Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 81 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Pacific. | |||
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| Biology: | Found in waters less than 30m. Associated with coral communities. Nocturnal (Ref. 129602). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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