Luidia senegalensis (Larmarck, 1816)
Nine-armed sea star
Luidia senegalensis
photo by O'Keefe, Jo

Family:  Luidiidae ()
Max. size: 
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 46 m
Distribution:  Atlantic Ocean: from northeast coast of South America to the Caribbean.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Maximum depth from ref. 83942. This species is found on sandy and muddy bottoms at depths of 0 to 46 m (Ref. 83942). Burrows to feed on clams; rarely seen in the open (Ref. 111332).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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