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azure sea star

Linckia laevigata

Classification

Linckia laevigata, sometimes called the blue Linckia, or blue star, is a species of sea star commonly found in the shallow waters of the tropical Indo-Pacific. Description and characteristics The variation ("polymorphism", in this case, a "color morph") most commonly found is pure blue, dark blue, or light blue, although observers find the aqua, purple, or orange variation throughout the ocean. These sea stars may grow up to 30 cm (11.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
France · 207United States of America · 90