Linckia laevigata: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the linckia laevigata lives – recorded in 32 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Linckia laevigata
Group	Starfish, sea urchins & relatives
Found in	32 countries
Continents	Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania
Class	Echinoderm
Order	Valvatida
Family	Ophidiasteridae

Where does the linckia laevigata live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the linckia laevigata in 32 countries and territories across Africa, Asia, Europe, North America and Oceania.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

What kind of animal is the linckia laevigata?

The linckia laevigata (Linckia laevigata) is an echinoderm in the order Valvatida and the family Ophidiasteridae, genus Linckia. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the linckia laevigata

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.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Linckia laevigata (revision 1360045982), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q882716 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).