Luidia senegalensis (Larmarck, 1816) Nine-armed sea star |
photo by
O'Keefe, Jo |
Family: | Luidiidae () | |||
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Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 46 m | |||
Distribution: | Atlantic Ocean: from northeast coast of South America to the Caribbean. | |||
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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) | |||
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