Linckia multifora
| Scientific name | Linckia multifora |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Lamarck |
| Year of description | 1816 |
| IUCN category (World) | NE |
| Family | Ophidiasteridae |
| Genus | Linckia |
Introduction
Linckia multifora is a salt water echinoderm.
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Who is it?
How to recognize Linckia multifora ?
Linckia multifora measures between 12 and 20 cm. This echinoderm is bicolore with a predominantly rouge and blanc body. The also has rouge tasks.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietalgae-eating
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Sociabilitysolitary
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
Linckia multifora is an echinoderm solitary naturally found on the bottom. This species is algae-eating .
n general, this species does not care much about other animals crossing its path.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond en eau libre
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Active sexual selectionNo
Linckia multifora is an echinoderm ovipare qui pond en eau libre.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
Conservation status of populations (IUCN)
Where to see this species?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature24 - 29 °C
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Depth0 - 69 m
Biotope presentation
Linckia multifora is most often found at a depth between 0m and 69m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
To go further
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Tags
#Ophidiasteridae
#Linckia
#barrière de corail
#lagon
#récifs extérieurs
#Bay of Bengal
#Persian Gulf
#Great Barrier Reef
#mer d'Oman
#Philippine Sea
#Red Sea
#South East Asian Seas
#Indonesian seas
#East Indian Ocean
#western Indian Ocean
#Océan Pacifique Nord Est Tempere Chaud
#Tropical Eastern Pacific
#Western Tropical Pacific Ocean
