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Linckia guildingii
Linckia guildingii
Common Comet Star
(shown with Metridium) 		Photographer: Lovell and Libby Langstroth
Organization: California Academy of Sciences
Collection: CalAcademy

ID: 0000 0000 1106 0234 (2006-11-06)

Copyright © 2006 California Academy of Sciences

INFORMATION PROVIDED WITH THE PHOTO
  • date of photo  between 1980 and 1986
  • location  Monterey Bay (California, US)
  • family Ophidiasteridae
  • order Valvatida
  • class Asteroidea
  • habitat  Marine
  • notes   This seastar appears to use mucus to trap microscopic food particles.
  • camera   Nikon in Oceanic Housing
  • photo category: Animal - Invertebrate-Other

    • MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS ANIMAL
  • common names   Common Comet Star (photographer)
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