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Linckia
''Linckia'' is a genus of sea stars found mainly in the Indo-Pacific region. They are known to be creatures with remarkable regenerative abilities, and capable of defensive autotomy against predators. They reproduce asexually. The genus is named after the German naturalist Johann Heinrich Linck (1674–1734). Systematics Five groups within ''Linckia'' have been clearly genetically differentiated - ''L. columbiae'', ''L. bouvieri'', two clades within ''L. guildingi'', and one clade with two subclades consisting of both ''L. laevigata'' and ''L. multifora'' .Williams, S.T., Species boundaries in the starfish genus Linckia. Marine Biology, Vol 136, No 1, p.137-148 (2000) A list of species of ''Linckia'': *'' Linckia bouvieri'' Perrier, 1875 (=''Linckia formosa'') *''Linckia columbiae'' Gray, 1840 (=''Ophidiaster colombiae'', ''Phataria fascialis'') * '' Linckia gracilis'' Liao, 1985 *''Linckia guildingi'' Gray, 1840 (=''Linckia diplax'', ''Linckia ehrenbergii'') * '' Linckia kuhl ...
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Linckia Diplax
''Linckia'' is a genus of sea stars found mainly in the Indo-Pacific region. They are known to be creatures with remarkable regenerative abilities, and capable of defensive autotomy against predators. They reproduce asexually. The genus is named after the German naturalist Johann Heinrich Linck (1674–1734). Systematics Five groups within ''Linckia'' have been clearly genetically differentiated - ''L. columbiae'', ''L. bouvieri'', two clades within ''L. guildingi'', and one clade with two subclades consisting of both ''L. laevigata'' and ''L. multifora'' .Williams, S.T., Species boundaries in the starfish genus Linckia. Marine Biology, Vol 136, No 1, p.137-148 (2000) A list of species of ''Linckia'': *'' Linckia bouvieri'' Perrier, 1875 (=''Linckia formosa'') *'' Linckia columbiae'' Gray, 1840 (=''Ophidiaster colombiae'', ''Phataria fascialis'') * '' Linckia gracilis'' Liao, 1985 *'' Linckia guildingi'' Gray, 1840 (=''Linckia diplax'', ''Linckia ehrenbergii'') * '' Linckia ku ...
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Linckia Gracilis
''Linckia'' is a genus of sea stars found mainly in the Indo-Pacific region. They are known to be creatures with remarkable regenerative abilities, and capable of defensive autotomy against predators. They reproduce asexually. The genus is named after the German naturalist Johann Heinrich Linck (1674–1734). Systematics Five groups within ''Linckia'' have been clearly genetically differentiated - ''L. columbiae'', ''L. bouvieri'', two clades within ''L. guildingi'', and one clade with two subclades consisting of both ''L. laevigata'' and ''L. multifora'' .Williams, S.T., Species boundaries in the starfish genus Linckia. Marine Biology, Vol 136, No 1, p.137-148 (2000) A list of species of ''Linckia'': *'' Linckia bouvieri'' Perrier, 1875 (=''Linckia formosa'') *'' Linckia columbiae'' Gray, 1840 (=''Ophidiaster colombiae'', ''Phataria fascialis'') * '' Linckia gracilis'' Liao, 1985 *'' Linckia guildingi'' Gray, 1840 (=''Linckia diplax'', ''Linckia ehrenbergii'') * '' Linckia ku ...
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Linckia Purpurea
''Linckia'' is a genus of sea stars found mainly in the Indo-Pacific region. They are known to be creatures with remarkable regenerative abilities, and capable of defensive autotomy against predators. They reproduce asexually. The genus is named after the German naturalist Johann Heinrich Linck (1674–1734). Systematics Five groups within ''Linckia'' have been clearly genetically differentiated - ''L. columbiae'', ''L. bouvieri'', two clades within ''L. guildingi'', and one clade with two subclades consisting of both ''L. laevigata'' and ''L. multifora'' .Williams, S.T., Species boundaries in the starfish genus Linckia. Marine Biology, Vol 136, No 1, p.137-148 (2000) A list of species of ''Linckia'': *'' Linckia bouvieri'' Perrier, 1875 (=''Linckia formosa'') *'' Linckia columbiae'' Gray, 1840 (=''Ophidiaster colombiae'', ''Phataria fascialis'') * ''Linckia gracilis'' Liao, 1985 *'' Linckia guildingi'' Gray, 1840 (=''Linckia diplax'', ''Linckia ehrenbergii'') * '' Linckia kuh ...
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Linckia Hystrix
''Linckia'' is a genus of sea stars found mainly in the Indo-Pacific region. They are known to be creatures with remarkable regenerative abilities, and capable of defensive autotomy against predators. They reproduce asexually. The genus is named after the German naturalist Johann Heinrich Linck (1674–1734). Systematics Five groups within ''Linckia'' have been clearly genetically differentiated - ''L. columbiae'', ''L. bouvieri'', two clades within ''L. guildingi'', and one clade with two subclades consisting of both ''L. laevigata'' and ''L. multifora'' .Williams, S.T., Species boundaries in the starfish genus Linckia. Marine Biology, Vol 136, No 1, p.137-148 (2000) A list of species of ''Linckia'': *'' Linckia bouvieri'' Perrier, 1875 (=''Linckia formosa'') *'' Linckia columbiae'' Gray, 1840 (=''Ophidiaster colombiae'', ''Phataria fascialis'') * ''Linckia gracilis'' Liao, 1985 *'' Linckia guildingi'' Gray, 1840 (=''Linckia diplax'', ''Linckia ehrenbergii'') * '' Linckia kuh ...
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Linckia Hypnicola
''Linckia'' is a genus of sea stars found mainly in the Indo-Pacific region. They are known to be creatures with remarkable regenerative abilities, and capable of defensive autotomy against predators. They reproduce asexually. The genus is named after the German naturalist Johann Heinrich Linck (1674–1734). Systematics Five groups within ''Linckia'' have been clearly genetically differentiated - ''L. columbiae'', ''L. bouvieri'', two clades within ''L. guildingi'', and one clade with two subclades consisting of both ''L. laevigata'' and ''L. multifora'' .Williams, S.T., Species boundaries in the starfish genus Linckia. Marine Biology, Vol 136, No 1, p.137-148 (2000) A list of species of ''Linckia'': *'' Linckia bouvieri'' Perrier, 1875 (=''Linckia formosa'') *'' Linckia columbiae'' Gray, 1840 (=''Ophidiaster colombiae'', ''Phataria fascialis'') * ''Linckia gracilis'' Liao, 1985 *'' Linckia guildingi'' Gray, 1840 (=''Linckia diplax'', ''Linckia ehrenbergii'') * '' Linckia kuh ...
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Linckia Tyloplax
''Linckia'' is a genus of sea stars found mainly in the Indo-Pacific region. They are known to be creatures with remarkable regenerative abilities, and capable of defensive autotomy against predators. They reproduce asexually. The genus is named after the German naturalist Johann Heinrich Linck (1674–1734). Systematics Five groups within ''Linckia'' have been clearly genetically differentiated - ''L. columbiae'', ''L. bouvieri'', two clades within ''L. guildingi'', and one clade with two subclades consisting of both ''L. laevigata'' and ''L. multifora'' .Williams, S.T., Species boundaries in the starfish genus Linckia. Marine Biology, Vol 136, No 1, p.137-148 (2000) A list of species of ''Linckia'': *'' Linckia bouvieri'' Perrier, 1875 (=''Linckia formosa'') *'' Linckia columbiae'' Gray, 1840 (=''Ophidiaster colombiae'', ''Phataria fascialis'') * ''Linckia gracilis'' Liao, 1985 *'' Linckia guildingi'' Gray, 1840 (=''Linckia diplax'', ''Linckia ehrenbergii'') * '' Linckia kuh ...
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Linckia Nodosa
''Linckia'' is a genus of sea stars found mainly in the Indo-Pacific region. They are known to be creatures with remarkable regenerative abilities, and capable of defensive autotomy against predators. They reproduce asexually. The genus is named after the German naturalist Johann Heinrich Linck (1674–1734). Systematics Five groups within ''Linckia'' have been clearly genetically differentiated - ''L. columbiae'', ''L. bouvieri'', two clades within ''L. guildingi'', and one clade with two subclades consisting of both ''L. laevigata'' and ''L. multifora'' .Williams, S.T., Species boundaries in the starfish genus Linckia. Marine Biology, Vol 136, No 1, p.137-148 (2000) A list of species of ''Linckia'': *'' Linckia bouvieri'' Perrier, 1875 (=''Linckia formosa'') *'' Linckia columbiae'' Gray, 1840 (=''Ophidiaster colombiae'', ''Phataria fascialis'') * ''Linckia gracilis'' Liao, 1985 *'' Linckia guildingi'' Gray, 1840 (=''Linckia diplax'', ''Linckia ehrenbergii'') * '' Linckia kuh ...
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Linckia Kuhli
''Linckia'' is a genus of sea stars found mainly in the Indo-Pacific region. They are known to be creatures with remarkable regenerative abilities, and capable of defensive autotomy against predators. They reproduce asexually. The genus is named after the German naturalist Johann Heinrich Linck (1674–1734). Systematics Five groups within ''Linckia'' have been clearly genetically differentiated - ''L. columbiae'', ''L. bouvieri'', two clades within ''L. guildingi'', and one clade with two subclades consisting of both ''L. laevigata'' and ''L. multifora'' .Williams, S.T., Species boundaries in the starfish genus Linckia. Marine Biology, Vol 136, No 1, p.137-148 (2000) A list of species of ''Linckia'': *'' Linckia bouvieri'' Perrier, 1875 (=''Linckia formosa'') *'' Linckia columbiae'' Gray, 1840 (=''Ophidiaster colombiae'', ''Phataria fascialis'') * ''Linckia gracilis'' Liao, 1985 *'' Linckia guildingi'' Gray, 1840 (=''Linckia diplax'', ''Linckia ehrenbergii'') * '' Linckia kuh ...
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Linckia Bouvieri
''Linckia'' is a genus of sea stars found mainly in the Indo-Pacific region. They are known to be creatures with remarkable regenerative abilities, and capable of defensive autotomy against predators. They reproduce asexually. The genus is named after the German naturalist Johann Heinrich Linck (1674–1734). Systematics Five groups within ''Linckia'' have been clearly genetically differentiated - ''L. columbiae'', ''L. bouvieri'', two clades within ''L. guildingi'', and one clade with two subclades consisting of both ''L. laevigata'' and ''L. multifora'' .Williams, S.T., Species boundaries in the starfish genus Linckia. Marine Biology, Vol 136, No 1, p.137-148 (2000) A list of species of ''Linckia'': *'' Linckia bouvieri'' Perrier, 1875 (=''Linckia formosa'') *'' Linckia columbiae'' Gray, 1840 (=''Ophidiaster colombiae'', ''Phataria fascialis'') * ''Linckia gracilis'' Liao, 1985 *'' Linckia guildingi'' Gray, 1840 (=''Linckia diplax'', ''Linckia ehrenbergii'') * ''Linckia kuhl ...
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Linckia Multifora
''Linckia multifora'' is a variously colored starfish in the family Ophidiasteridae that is found in the Indian Ocean and Red Sea. Its common names include the Dalmatian Linckia, mottled Linckia, spotted Linckia, multicolor sea star and multi-pore sea star.Seeing stars: ''Linckia multifora''
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Description

''Linckia multifora'' has a small disk and five long, slim cylindrical arms that taper slightly towards the tips. The colour is variable and includes brown, pink, red, or gray with small red spots. The surface has a rough texture and is covered in granulations. This starfish can grow to a diameter of 2 to 5 inches (5 to 13 cm).


Distribution

''Linckia multifora'' is circumtropical. It is found in the
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Linckia Laevigata
''Linckia laevigata'' (sometimes called the "blue ''Linckia''" or blue star) is a species of sea star in the shallow waters of tropical Indo-Pacific. Description and characteristics The variation ("polymorphism", in this case, a "color morph") most commonly found is pure, dark, or light blue, although observers find the aqua, purple, or orange variation throughout the ocean. These sea stars may grow up to 30 cm (11.8 in) in diameter, with rounded tips at each of the arms; some individuals may bear lighter or darker spots along each of their arms. Individual specimens are typically firm in texture, possessing the slightly tubular, elongated arms common to most of other members of the family Ophidiasteridae, and usually possessing short, yellowish tube feet. An inhabitant of coral reefs and sea grass beds, this species is relatively common and is typically found in sparse density throughout its range. Blue stars live subtidally, or sometimes intertidally, on fine (san ...
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Linckia Guildingi
''Linckia guildingi'', also called the common comet star, Guilding's sea star or the green Linckia, is a species of sea star reported from the shallow waters of the tropical Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean, Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. Taxonomy Recent studies have indicated that ''Linckia guildingi'' may represent several cryptic species. Examination of the mtDNA showed that there are two clades within ''L. guildingi''. The divergence between these implies that they separated over a million years ago. Distribution This species was described from St Vincent's, (Saint Vincent (Antilles)) in the Caribbean Sea. Description ''L. guildingi'' has a small disc and usually 5 (occasionally 4 or 6) long cylindrical arms. The upper surface appears smooth but is in fact rough to the touch with low, firm nodules. Though this starfish is often green, it comes in a range of colours including various shades of brown, blue and dull red. Biology ''L. guildingi'' sometimes exhibits autotomy, ...
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